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How to get fromZurich to Balkan Peninsulaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Balkan Peninsula by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZRH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    11h 43m
    $102–258

  2. Train to Mulhouse, fly to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Mulhouse (MLH) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane plane MLH - INI
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Selačka Rekabus bus
    4. Drive from Selačka Reka to Balkan Peninsulacar car
    10h 1m
    $81–413

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Bregenz to Negotinbus bus
    3. Drive from Negotin to Balkan Peninsulacar car
    25h 53m
    $140–194

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Craiova to Golentitrain train
    28h 9m
    $206–306

  5. Drive  1,447.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Balkan Peninsulacar car 1,447.6 km
    16h 51m
    $337–486

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane ZRH - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Negotinbus bus
    3. Drive from Negotin to Balkan Peninsulacar car
    11h 4m
    $118–314

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZRH - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus bus
    11h 11m
    $136–335

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane BGY - CRA
    5. Take the train from Jiu Hm to Golentitrain train
    12h 47m
    $158–415

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Pristina, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane ZRH - PRN
    2. Take the bus from Pristina, M2 to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Selačka Rekabus bus
    4. Drive from Selačka Reka to Balkan Peninsulacar car
    13h 37m
    $119–609

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidinbus bus
    33h 46m

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,568 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Balkan Peninsula, Romania?

You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Balkan Peninsula via Wien Hbf, Budapest-Keleti, Craiova, and Golenti in around 28h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich to Balkan Peninsula via Sofia Central Bus Station and Vidin in around 33h 46m.

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