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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from București to Zurich

Composite routes from București to Zurich

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Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
30h 15m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$141.30–$206.52

Transmarian

Website:
transmarian.ro/
Bus from Ploieşti to Zürich
Ave. Duration:
24h 18m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$81.52–$130.43

Maxibus Travel

Phone:
+40 745 766 766
Website:
maxibustravel.ro/
Bus from Bucharest to Vienna,
Ave. Duration:
10h 55m
Frequency:
Twice a week

Airlines

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
9h
Frequency:
Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price:
$48.91–$304.35

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
4h 42m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$326.09–$1,086.96
Plane from Bucharest Otopeni to Basel
Ave. Duration:
4h 25m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$347.83–$815.22

Ulendo Airlink

Website:
flyulendo.com/
Plane from Bucharest Otopeni to Basel
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$76.09–$347.83

Austrian Airlines

Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
4h 37m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$282.61–$815.22

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
2h 37m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$271.74–$652.17
Plane from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
10h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$119.57–$456.52

Train operators

Railjet

Phone:
+43 51717
Website:
oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich
Ave. Duration:
7h 52m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$108.70–$163.04
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich
Ave. Duration:
10h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$141.30–$217.39

Hungarian Railways (MÁV)

Phone:
+36 (1) 3 49 49 49
Website:
mavcsoport.hu/en
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$9.78–$11.96

Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

Phone:
+41 848 44 66 88
Website:
sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich
Ave. Duration:
1h 12m
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$35.87–$65.22

Romanian Railways (CFR)

Phone:
0219521
Website:
cfrcalatori.ro/
Train from Bucharest to Lokoshaza
Ave. Duration:
11h 40m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$54.35–$65.22
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
Ave. Duration:
3h 8m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$19.57–$22.83
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien
Ave. Duration:
18h 13m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$92.39–$108.70
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti
Ave. Duration:
39 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$6.52–$7.61

Moldovan Railways (CFM)

Phone:
(+373) 22-832-040
Website:
railway.md/?l=ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti
Ave. Duration:
47 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$3.04–$4.24

Transferoviar Calatori

Phone:
+40 238 434 380
Website:
transferoviarcalatori.ro/ro/
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti
Ave. Duration:
58 min
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$2.07–$2.61

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from București to Zurich?

The cheapest way to get from București to Zurich is to train and bus which costs $81.52 - $141.30 and takes 26h 53m.

What is the fastest way to get from București to Zurich?

The fastest way to get from București to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $108.70 - $326.09 .

Is there a direct bus between București and Zurich?

No, there is no direct bus from București to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 41m.

Is there a direct train between București and Zurich?

No, there is no direct train from București to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Piata Unirii and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Bucharest, Loekoeshaza and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 39m.

How far is it from București to Zurich?

The distance between București and Zurich is 1432 km. The road distance is 1795.6 km.

How do I travel from București to Zurich without a car?

The best way to get from București to Zurich without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 58m and costs .

How long does it take to get from București to Zurich?

It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from București to Zurich, including transfers.

Where do I catch the București to Zurich bus from?

București to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.

Where do I catch the București to Zurich train from?

București to Zurich train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.

Train, bus or fly from București to Zurich?

The best way to get from București to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $108.70 - $326.09 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $195.65 - $304.35 and takes 28h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $141.30 - $217.39 and takes 31h 41m.

Where does the București to Zurich bus arrive?

București to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.

What is the time difference between București and Zurich?

Zurich is 1h behind București. It is currently 02:06 in București and 01:06 in Zurich.

Where does the București to Zurich train arrive?

București to Zurich train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Lokoshaza station.

Can I drive from București to Zurich?

Yes, the driving distance between București to Zurich is 1796 km. It takes approximately 18h 7m to drive from București to Zurich.

Where can I stay near Zurich?

There are 987+ hotels available in Zurich. Prices start at $87.15 per night.
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