There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Timișoara 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 from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane ZRH - TSR
7h 14m$117–297Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Timisoara Nordtrain Ic
17h 40m$106–218Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Timișoarabus FlixBus 1921
18h 50m$130–230Drive 1,219.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Timișoaracar 1,219.4 km
12h 23m$246–356Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane BSL - TSR
6h 9m$113–369
Zurich to Timișoara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Timișoara is to train which costs $100 - $220 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Timișoara is to train and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $110 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Timișoara. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Timișoara. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Timisoara Nord via Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Zurich and Timișoara is 1017 km. The road distance is 1219.4 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Timișoara without a car is to train which takes 17h 40m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Zurich to Timișoara, including transfers.
Zurich to Timișoara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Timișoara train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Timișoara is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $110 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 17h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 18h 50m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Timișoara, Romania?
Swiss, Lufthansa City, and four other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Timisoara Nord via Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Basel to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Zurich Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Zurich Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Zürich HB to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $45–70
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Timișoara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Timișoara station.
Timișoara is 1h ahead of Zurich. It is currently 5:15 PM in Zurich and 6:15 PM in Timișoara.
Zurich to Timișoara train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Timișoara is 1219 km. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Zurich to Timișoara.
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