There are 7 ways to get from Craiova to Zurich by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane OTP - ZRH
8h 8mCHF 92–263Train
- Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
23h 28mCHF 163–236Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Timișoarabus 3902 / ...
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 1921
27h 10mCHF 130–204Drive 1,562.5 km
- Drive from Craiova to Zurichcar 1,562.5 km
16h 32mCHF 299–432Fly Craiova Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- 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 37mCHF 94–302Bus, bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the bus from Craiova to Drobeta Turnu Severinbus
- Take the bus from Kladovo to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BEG - ZRH
12h 37mBus, 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 160–251
Craiova to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Zurich is to fly and bus and train which costs SFr 90 - SFr 310 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Zurich is to fly and bus and train which takes 7h 37m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 310.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 28m.
The distance between Craiova and Zurich is 1637 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 23h 28m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 8h 8m 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 23h 28m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 210 and takes 27h 10m.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Craiova to Zuerich Hb via Budapest-Keleti in around 23h 28m. 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 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–380
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport via Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–340
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–330
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–330
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–180
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 42–46
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- [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 10–13
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Drobeta Turnu Severin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +381 19 542 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- polazak.rs
Bus from Kladovo to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- 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 10:05 PM in Craiova and 9:05 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 32m to drive from Craiova to Zurich.
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