There are 10 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Switzerland by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL)plane CLJ - BSL
5h 1mCHF 67–260Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CLJ - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 22mCHF 49–363Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Huedinbus
- Take the bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
18h 59mBus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Bus Stationbus 3909
22hCHF 108–161Train, night train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
23h 48mCHF 87–99Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CLJ - ZRH
5h 20mCHF 106–279Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CLJ - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 57mCHF 64–299Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
22h 59mCHF 165–264Bus via Regionala CFR
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Zurichbus
28h 5mCHF 141Drive 1,345.9 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Zurichcar 1,345.9 km
14h 40mCHF 226–327
Cluj-Napoca to Switzerland by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Switzerland is to train and night train which costs SFr 85 - SFr 100 and takes 23h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Switzerland is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Mareșal C-tin Prezan and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Cluj-Napoca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Budapest-Keleti and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 48m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Switzerland is 1235 km. The road distance is 1345.9 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Switzerland without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Switzerland, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca to Switzerland train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Switzerland is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 170 and takes 22h, you could also train, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 270 and takes 22h 59m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Switzerland?
Ulendo Airlink and Lufthansa fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL) once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 100–160 and the journey takes 20h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–290
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–360
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–370
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–230
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–200
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–360
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–290
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sargans
- *
- CHF 110–170
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 17–25
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Sargans
- *
- CHF 110–180
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 17–25
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–44
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–44
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–55
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Huedin
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–170
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–21
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +373 78 59 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- begoo.md
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 140
- Schedules at
- begoo.md
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Booking & Getting There
Cluj-Napoca to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 9:12 PM in Cluj-Napoca and 8:12 PM in Switzerland.
Cluj-Napoca to Switzerland train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Switzerland is 1346 km. It takes approximately 14h 40m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Switzerland.
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