There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Sibiu by plane, train, bus, 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 to Sibiu
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane ZRH - SBZ
6h 1m$305–558Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
cheapest- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane ZRH - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Sibiubus
7h 52m$144–366Train via Budapest
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sibiutrain Ic
20h 57m$184–278Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Cluj-Napocabus 3909
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Sibiubus 3910 / ...
24h 15m$162–235Drive 1,489.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Sibiucar 1,489.4 km
14h 13m$319–461Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Mediastrain 347
- Take the train from Mediaş to Sibiu h.(203)train
22h 9m$284–419Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the bus from Bregenz to Mediaşbus
- Take the train from Mediaş to Sibiutrain
29h 41m$202–283
Zurich to Sibiu by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Sibiu is to bus which costs $160 - $240 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Sibiu is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $300 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Sibiu. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Sibiu via Cluj-Napoca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Sibiu. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Sibiu via Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 57m.
The distance between Zurich and Sibiu is 1211 km. The road distance is 1489.4 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Sibiu without a car is to train via Budapest which takes 20h 57m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Zurich to Sibiu, including transfers.
Zurich to Sibiu bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Sibiu train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Sibiu is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $300 - $600. Alternatively, you can train via Budapest, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 20h 57m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 24h 15m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Sibiu, Romania?
Austrian Airlines flies from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sibiu (SBZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Sibiu via Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti in around 20h 57m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Sibiu via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- *
- $110–180
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- *
- $40–65
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- *
- $110–180
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $73
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Medias
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Mediaş to Sibiu h.(203)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Mediaş to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bregenz to Mediaş
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Sibiu bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cluj-Napoca station.
Sibiu is 1h ahead of Zurich. It is currently 10:34 PM in Zurich and 11:34 PM in Sibiu.
Zurich to Sibiu train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Sibiu is 1489 km. It takes approximately 14h 13m to drive from Zurich to Sibiu.
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