There are 13 ways to get from Romania to Swiss Alps by plane, train, bus, 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 Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane OTP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
9h 39mCHF 121–308Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane OTP - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
10h 37mCHF 39–239Bus, train via Venice
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
31h 49mCHF 190–294Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
33h 53mCHF 214–302Drive 1,731 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Swiss Alpscar 1,731 km
19hCHF 292–422Fly Cluj-Napoca 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 Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
9h 49mCHF 73–295Fly Cluj-Napoca to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- 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 Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
10h 20mCHF 63–414Fly Iași International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane IAS - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
10h 38mCHF 73–442Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BBU - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
11h 14mCHF 73–342Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BUD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
12h 2mCHF 155–326Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BEG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
13h 12mCHF 125–309Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Piacenzabus
- Take the train from Piacenza to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
36h 19mCHF 159–249Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 1921
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
37h 10mCHF 167–260
Romania to Swiss Alps by train, night train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Swiss Alps is to fly and train which costs SFr 35 - SFr 240 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Swiss Alps is to fly and train which takes 9h 39m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct train from Romania to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Airolo via Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 53m.
The distance between Romania and Swiss Alps is 1554 km. The road distance is 1731 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Swiss Alps without a car is to bus and train via Venice which takes 31h 49m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Romania to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Romania to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Romania to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romania to Swiss Alps is 1731 km. It takes approximately 19h to drive from Romania to Swiss Alps.
There are 487+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Romania and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Romania to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the line 100 bus to Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari, walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe. Alternatively, you can take a train from Universitate to Gotthard Passhöhe via Gara de Nord, Bucureşti, Venezia, Viale Stazione, Venezia Mestre, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 31h 49m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–320
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–220
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–140
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
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