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There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Romania by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Cluj-Napoca

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ZRH - CLJ
    4h 55m
    $125–315

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MXP - OTP
    6h 34m
    $38–181

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Meidlingtrain train rjx 167
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    27h 56m
    $301–562

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus FlixBus 1921
    31h 42m
    $183–304

  5. Drive 1,754.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Bucharestcar car 1,754.4 km
    17h 38m
    $354–511

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZRH - OTP
    5h 20m
    $102–277

  7. Fly Basel to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BSL - BBU
    5h 35m
    $67–298

  8. Fly Basel to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane BSL - TSR
    4h 58m
    $70–306

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BGY - CLJ
    6h 54m
    $67–406

  10. Train via Piata Rosetti

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    29h 7m
    $381–672

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Bregenz to Buzaubus bus
    3. Take the train from Buzău to Bucharesttrain train
    36h 46m

Switzerland to Romania by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,164.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Romania?

Swiss and Lufthansa fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Universitate via Zürich HB, Wien Meidling, Bucuresti Nord, and Gara de Nord in around 27h 56m.

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