The average train between Iași and Lugano takes 43h 11m and the fastest train takes 40h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Iași to Lugano. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Iași and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 6:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Iași is at 10:59 AM which arrives into Lugano at 8:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Beclean pe Someş and take an average of 43h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Iași to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Iași station and arriving at Lugano station via Beclean pe Someş. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 11m.
Iași to Lugano train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Iași station.
Iași to Lugano train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Lugano station.
The distance between Iași and Lugano is 1,426.8 km. The road distance is 2,112 km.
You can take a train from Iași to Lugano via Beclean pe Someş, Beclean Pe Somes, Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 33h 27m.