There are 11 ways to get from Romania 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 Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CLJ - ZRH
5hCHF 106–275Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Basel (BSL)plane BBU - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 9mCHF 81–297Bus, train via Vienna
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
22h 10mTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
30h 40mCHF 186–328Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain Night Train
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
29h 48mCHF 176–236Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane OTP - ZRH
5h 43mCHF 85–253Fly Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Basel (BSL)plane TSR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 7mCHF 91–337Fly Cluj-Napoca to Basel, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL)plane CLJ - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 20mCHF 87–332Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Bresicabus
- Take the train from Brescia to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
31h 59mCHF 176–261Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 1921
32h 22mCHF 131–221Drive 1,757 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Zurichcar 1,757 km
17h 35mCHF 292–421
Romania to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 85 - SFr 260 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Romania to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti and Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 40m.
The distance between Romania and Zurich is 1166 km. The road distance is 1757 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Zurich without a car is to bus and train via Vienna which takes 22h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h to get from Romania to Zurich, including transfers.
Romania to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bucharest station.
Romania to Zurich train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Romania to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 180 - SFr 330 and takes 30h 40m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 230 and takes 32h 22m.
What companies run services between Romania and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss and Lufthansa fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Universitate to Zuerich Hb via Gara de Nord, Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti, and Sargans in around 30h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–320
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–380
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–270
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 100–150
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Sargans
- *
- CHF 110–180
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 17–26
Train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 100–150
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Romania to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich is 1h behind Romania. It is currently 4:14 PM in Romania and 3:14 PM in Zurich.
Romania to Zurich train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romania to Zurich is 1757 km. It takes approximately 17h 35m to drive from Romania to Zurich.
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