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There are 12 ways to get from Bucharest to Lake Maggiore by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane OTP - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    7h 6m
    €32–253

  2. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    23h 33m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus bus 35
    29h 27m
    €150–190

  4. Drive  1,669.2 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Stresacar car 1,669.2 km
    17h 48m
    €264–380

  5. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OTP - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 43m
    €139–333

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane OTP - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train
    7h 45m
    €71–339

  7. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BBU - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    9h 57m
    €47–260

  8. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BBU - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train
    8h 15m
    €71–316

  9. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane OTP - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus bus
    8h 26m

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Sargans to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    31h 48m
    €250–424

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Piacenzabus bus
    2. Take the train from Piacenza to Milan Rogoredotrain train R38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train Re1 / ...
    32h 35m

  12. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 1922
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train Re1 / ...
    33h 52m
    €145–232

Bucharest to Lake Maggiore by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration31h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,448.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a bus from Bucureşti to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Verona Porta Nuova, Verona, Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 29h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Locarno via Budapest-Keleti, Sargans, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 31h 48m.

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