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There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZRH - OTP
    5h 20m
    $101–299

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MXP - OTP
    6h 34m
    $32–229

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    23h 42m

  4. 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
    27h 25m
    $331–521

  5. Drive  1,754.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Bucharestcar car 1,754.7 km
    17h 35m
    $376–543

  6. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BSL - OTP
    5h 22m
    $60–266

  7. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane GVA - OTP
    5h 44m
    $98–265

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BGY - OTP
    7h 7m
    $64–304

  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 bus from Buzău to Bucureşti Autogara DLSbus bus
    37h 4m
    $201–281

Switzerland to Bucharest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,420.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Bucharest, Romania?

Swiss, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Bucharest via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 23h 42m.

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