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How to get fromZurich to Romaniaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich 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
    $125–338

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BSL - CLJ
    6h
    $86–349

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    26h 45m
    $367–572

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus FlixBus 1921
    30h 39m
    $190–278

  5. Drive  1,754.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Bucharestcar car 1,754.8 km
    17h 34m
    $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
    $101–279

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane ZRH - TSR
    6h 26m
    $156–369

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BSL - OTP
    6h 25m
    $92–340

  9. 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
    35h 43m
    $205–294

Zurich to Romania by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,164.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Romania?

Swiss, Lufthansa, and LOT fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Universitate via Wien Hbf, Bucuresti Nord, and Gara de Nord in around 26h 45m.

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