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Compare train, coach 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 flight, with an average ticket price of £87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 20m. 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 flight costs an average of £87, while a train costs an average of £315.
Distance: 1394 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£87 Average Price Cheapest | £100 Average Price | £315 Average Price | £356 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 32h 33m Average total duration 32h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28h 32m Average total duration 28h 2m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 flight is £13 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Zurich to Bucharest costing on average £100.
A flight is £227 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bucharest costing on average £315.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 28h 32m.
Coach takes on average 32h 33m.
You'll arrive about 16h 6m sooner (3h 20m by flight vs 19h 26m by car) and save roughly £268 compared to fuel and tolls (£87 vs £356). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Bucharest
How to get to Bucharest from Zurich by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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.
W4310414:452h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg18:10Aurel Vlaicu International Airport£771One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- W4310414:452h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg18:10Aurel Vlaicu International Airport£771One-way0 changes
Fastest
- LX188812:002h20Zurich Airport15:20Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport£2771One-way0 changes
Other options
EC 191 · RJX 261 · IC 7311:3234h05Zurich HB22:37Bucharest£3241One-way2 changes- IC 488 · ICE 567 · RJX 261 · IC 7311:3734h00Zurich HB22:37Bucharest£3441One-way3 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus15:5037h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:00București, Autogara Militari£1061One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:0533h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)21:45București, Autogara Militari£1191One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus18:2041h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)13:15București, Autogara Militari£1191One-way2 changes
- W430908:102h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:35Aurel Vlaicu International Airport£771One-way0 changes
JU335 · JU10620:405h25Zurich Airport3:05Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport£1611One-way1 change- JU333 · JU10614:3511h30Zurich Airport3:05Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport£1611One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bucharest:
A flight is £13 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Zurich to Bucharest costing on average £100.
A flight is £227 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bucharest costing on average £315.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 28h 32m.
Coach takes on average 32h 33m.
- Around 76 flights per day.
- Around 3 coaches 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, coach 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Bucharest.
- Coaches mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet to go to Bucharest by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Air Serbia, Air Baltic, KLM, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines, Pegasus, Helvetic Airways to go to Bucharest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bucharest by coach.
- 2 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
- 0 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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