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How to get fromMontreux to Bucharestby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Montreux to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Montreux to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane GVA - OTP
    6h 56m
    $131–345

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    30h 24m
    $460–791

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Montreux to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus bus Re4
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain train Re6 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bresica to Bucureştibus bus
    32h 15m

  4. Drive  1,879 km

    1. Drive from Montreux to Bucharestcar car 1,879 km
    20h 20m
    $379–548

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZRH - OTP
    8h 29m
    $201–482

  6. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BSL - OTP
    8h 59m
    $162–484

  7. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Montreux to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MXP - OTP
    9h 7m

  8. Train, bus, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Montreux to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BGY - OTP
    10h 11m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Bucharestbus bus FlixBus 1921
    35h 38m
    $226–377

Montreux to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,671.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Montreux, Switzerland and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a train from Montreux to Bucuresti Nord via Lausanne, Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 30h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $210–310 and the journey takes 33h.

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