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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Bucharest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $73. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 3.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, and a train costs an average of $383.
Distance: 866 miles (1394 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$174 Average price | $140 Average price Cheapest | $383 Average price |
6h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 33h 27m Average total duration 32h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33h 16m Average total duration 32h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.2 - 8.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Bucharest
How to get from Zurich to Bucharest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Bucharest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- JU331 · JU1029:30 AM4h50Zurich Airport3:20 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM33h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:45 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$1731One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX188812:00 PM2h20Zurich Airport3:20 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$6151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM41h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:15 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$2141One-way2 transfers
LO412 · LO64510:30 AM6h15Zurich Airport5:45 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$3251One-way1 transfer- LO410 · LO6437:55 PM4h55Zurich Airport1:50 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$3251One-way1 transfer
- LO412 · LO63910:30 AM11h45Zurich Airport11:15 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$3251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bucharest:
A flight is $41 (€33) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Bucharest costing on average $73 (€58).
A flight is $351 (€281) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bucharest costing on average $383 (€306).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 32h 46m.
Bus takes on average 33h 10m.
- Around 68 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Bucharest as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
- Travel with Air Serbia, Air Baltic, KLM, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Air France, Pegasus Airlines to go to Bucharest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bucharest by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet to go to Bucharest by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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