There are 8 ways to get from Craiova to Zurich 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 Craiova Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
best- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CRA - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain
7h 4mCHF 114–347Fly Craiova Airport to Zurich Airport
cheapest- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CRA - ZRH
5h 55mCHF 73–351Train
- Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
25h 30mCHF 166–266Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Timișoarabus 3902 / ...
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 1921
27h 10mCHF 128–202Train, night train
- Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
26h 20mCHF 88–101Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane OTP - ZRH
8h 3mCHF 92–262Bus, train
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Mediaşbus
- Take the bus from Mediaş to Bregenzbus
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
34h 53mCHF 161–246Drive 1,562.5 km
- Drive from Craiova to Zurichcar 1,562.5 km
16h 35mCHF 263–379
Craiova to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Zurich is to train and night train which costs SFr 85 - SFr 110 and takes 26h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 360.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Timișoara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Craiova to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Budapest-Keleti and Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
The distance between Craiova and Zurich is 1431 km. The road distance is 1562.5 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 25h 30m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Craiova to Zurich, including transfers.
Craiova to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Craiova to Zurich train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Zurich is to train which takes 25h 30m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 210 and takes 27h 10m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 360 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Craiova to Zuerich Hb via Budapest-Keleti and Sargans in around 25h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Zurich Bus Station via Timișoara in around 27h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
Flights from Craiova Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–340
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–330
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–340
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 43–47
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 43–47
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
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 Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- 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
- 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)
- [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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-021-312.03.45
- Website
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4- 0265-255-092
- [email protected]
- Website
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Mediaş
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–21
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Mediaş to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–170
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Craiova to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Timișoara station.
Zurich is 1h behind Craiova. It is currently 6:59 PM in Craiova and 5:59 PM in Zurich.
Craiova to Zurich train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Zurich is 1562 km. It takes approximately 16h 35m to drive from Craiova to Zurich.
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