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 Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane TSR - ZRH
6h 13mCHF 125–308Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane OTP - ZRH
5h 48mCHF 85–238Bus, train via Budapest
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
21h 14mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Bresicabus
- Take the train from Brescia to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
31h 59mCHF 176–261Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain Night Train
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
28h 40mCHF 171–231Fly Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CLJ - ZRH
4h 59mCHF 109–280Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Basel, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Basel (BSL)plane OTP - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 7mCHF 97–302Fly 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 18mCHF 97–301Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
29h 26mCHF 177–250Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 1921
32h 22mCHF 151–231Drive 1,757 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Zurichcar 1,757 km
17h 34mCHF 294–424
Romania to Zurich by bus, night train, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 85 - SFr 240 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 59m 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 Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Wien Meidling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
The distance between Romania and Zurich is 1015 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 Budapest which takes 21h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 13m 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 6h 13m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 170 - SFr 250 and takes 29h 26m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 240 and takes 32h 22m.
What companies run services between Romania and Zurich, Switzerland?
Lufthansa City, Air Dolomiti, and four other airlines fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Universitate to Zuerich Hb via Gara de Nord, Bucuresti Nord, and Budapest-Keleti in around 29h 26m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–370
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–380
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–370
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Zurich Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–390
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–290
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Zurich Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–290
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–350
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–380
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–340
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–210
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–210
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–370
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 120–190
Train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 95–150
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 120–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Brescia to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 65–90
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–80
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 56–61
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Bresica
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–140
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bucharest to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Romania to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich is 1h behind Romania. It is currently 11:47 PM in Romania and 10:47 PM in Zurich.
Romania to Zurich train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Wien Meidling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romania to Zurich is 1757 km. It takes approximately 17h 34m to drive from Romania to Zurich.
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