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Compare train, coach and flight for Bucharest to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bucharest to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £111 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.4 - 3.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £111, while a flight costs an average of £530.
Distance: 1394 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£530 Average Price | £298 Average Price | £111 Average Price Cheapest | £358 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 55m Average total duration Fastest 4h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 29h 2m Average total duration 28h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33h 1m Average total duration 32h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.2 - 8.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to Zurich:
A coach is £187 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bucharest to Zurich costing on average £298.
A coach is £419 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bucharest to Zurich costing on average £530.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 29h 2m.
Coach takes on average 33h 1m.
You'll arrive about 13h 51m sooner (4h 55m by flight vs 18h 46m by car). Tickets start at around £530 compared to roughly £358 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bucharest to Zurich
How to get to Zurich from Bucharest by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bucharest to Zurich is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W4310312:552h40Aurel Vlaicu International Airport14:35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg£471One-way0 changes
Cheapest
W4310312:552h40Aurel Vlaicu International Airport14:35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg£471One-way0 changes
Fastest
LX188916:102h30Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport17:40Zurich Airport£1651One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:3034h00București, Autogara Militari15:30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)£781One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:4540h45București, Autogara Militari15:30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)£781One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus17:0041h45București, Autogara Militari9:45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)£921One-way2 changes
W430896:002h35Aurel Vlaicu International Airport7:35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg£541One-way0 changes
JU107 · JU3304:305h10Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport8:40Zurich Airport£671One-way1 change
JU103 · JU33016:0517h35Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport8:40Zurich Airport£671One-way1 change
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Best day trips from Zurich by ferry
The most popular day trips by ferry from Zurich are Rapperswil, Lucerne, Bern, Küsnacht and Basel. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your bus from Zurich on Omio.


Day trip from Zurich to Lucerne by ferry
Why visit Lucerne for the day?
Lucerne is known for its medieval old town, the Chapel Bridge and its setting on Lake Lucerne beneath the mountains. Historic streets and a calm waterfront give the city a distinctly Swiss character.

Day trip from Zurich to Bern by ferry
Why visit Bern for the day?
Bern is Switzerland’s capital, known for its sandstone Old City, arcades and the Aare around its centre. It combines medieval character with a calm, everyday feel and a strong link to Albert Einstein.

Day trip from Zurich to Küsnacht by ferry

Day trip from Zurich to Basel by ferry
Why visit Basel for the day?
Basel is known for its art museums, Rhine setting and well-kept old town. On Switzerland’s northern border, it feels both historic and distinctly international.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to Zurich:
A coach is £187 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bucharest to Zurich costing on average £298.
A coach is £419 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bucharest to Zurich costing on average £530.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 29h 2m.
Coach takes on average 33h 1m.
- Around 86 flights per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bucharest and Zurich as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bucharest and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Coaches mostly depart from București, Autogara Militari and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Pegasus, Swiss, Eurowings, Global Supply Systems, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, tarom, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Zurich by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Swiss.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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