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Compare train, bus, 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 $61. 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 $61, and a train costs an average of $419.
Distance: 866 miles (1394 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$211 Average price | $132 Average price Cheapest | $419 Average price | $485 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 32h 55m Average total duration 32h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31h 28m Average total duration 30h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.2 - 8.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bucharest:
A bus is $80 (€64) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bucharest costing on average $211 (€171).
A bus is $287 (€232) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bucharest costing on average $419 (€339).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 30h 58m.
Bus takes on average 32h 25m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM37h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:25 AMBucurești, Autogara Militari$961One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM37h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:25 AMBucurești, Autogara Militari$961One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LX18869:50 PM2h20Zurich Airport1:10 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$3111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM41h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:15 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$981One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM37h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:15 AMBucurești, Autogara Militari$1041One-way2 transfers
JU335 · JU1028:40 PM17h40Zurich Airport3:20 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$1151One-way1 transfer- JU333 · JU1023:10 PM23h10Zurich Airport3:20 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$1151One-way1 transfer
- JU331 · JU1029:30 AM4h50Zurich Airport3:20 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$1471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bucharest:
A bus is $80 (€64) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bucharest costing on average $211 (€171).
A bus is $287 (€232) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bucharest costing on average $419 (€339).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 30h 58m.
Bus takes on average 32h 25m.
- Around 73 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 train, bus, 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 FlixBus to go to Bucharest by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet to go to Bucharest by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Air Serbia, Air Baltic, KLM, Helvetic Airways, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines, pegasus to go to Bucharest by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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