There are 12 ways to get from Braşov to Lugano by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane OTP - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
10hCHF 36–220Bus, train via Padova
- Take the bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
23h 21mCHF 183–335Train
- Take the train from Brasov to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
30h 34mCHF 234–370Drive 1,564.5 km
- Drive from Braşov to Luganocar 1,564.5 km
18h 1mCHF 263–380Fly Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GHV - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 19mCHF 36–200Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane OTP - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
10h 26mCHF 68–348Train to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BBU - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
10h 45mCHF 70–316Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Brașov to Cluj-Napoca Airportbus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CLJ - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
11h 26mCHF 79–403Bus to Tirgu Mures, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Brasov, Gara to Tirgu Mures Airportbus
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane TGM - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
9h 53mCHF 104–344Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane OTP - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
11h 1mCHF 78–337Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brasov, Gara to Bresicabus
- Take the train from Brescia to Luganotrain Ec
25h 59mCHF 147–215Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Brașov to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 1922
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
30h 20mCHF 154–261
Braşov to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Braşov to Lugano is to train and fly which costs SFr 35 - SFr 220 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Braşov to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 7h 19m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct train from Braşov to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Brasov and arriving at Lugano via Budapest-Keleti, Sargans and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 34m.
The distance between Braşov and Lugano is 1628 km. The road distance is 1564.5 km.
The best way to get from Braşov to Lugano without a car is to bus and train via Padova which takes 23h 21m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Braşov to Lugano, including transfers.
Braşov to Lugano train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Brasov station.
Lugano is 1h behind Braşov. It is currently 4:30 PM in Braşov and 3:30 PM in Lugano.
Braşov to Lugano train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braşov to Lugano is 1565 km. It takes approximately 18h 1m to drive from Braşov to Lugano.
What companies run services between Braşov, Romania and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Brasov to Lugano via Budapest-Keleti, Sargans, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 30h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Milano Malpensa Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–220
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–240
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–290
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–18
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- CHF 6–11
- 1st Class
- CHF 12–18
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–18
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- CHF 6–11
- 1st Class
- CHF 12–18
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–18
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- CHF 6–11
- 1st Class
- CHF 12–18
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–18
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- CHF 6–11
- 1st Class
- CHF 12–18
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–170
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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