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How to get fromZurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharestby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZRH - OTP
    3h 4m
    $102–264

  2. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane ZRH - BBU
    5h 27m
    $71–279

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    27h 19m
    $385–673

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus FlixBus 1921
    32h 7m
    $196–335

  5. Drive 1,746.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharestcar car 1,746.3 km
    17h 38m
    $353–509

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Bregenz to Buzaubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buzău to Bucureşti Autogara DLSbus bus
    35h 50m

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration27h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,407.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Bucharest, Romania?

Swiss, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zuerich Flughafen to Bucuresti Nord via Wien Hbf in around 27h 19m.

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