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There are 12 ways to get from Bucharest to Locarno 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 Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 33–264

  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 Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    22h 35m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    31h 7m
    CHF 178–260

  4. Drive 1,665.7 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Locarnocar car 1,665.7 km
    18h 35m
    CHF 273–395

  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
    CHF 129–303

  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 Locarnotrain train
    8h 21m
    CHF 42–197

  7. 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 Locarnotrain train
    8h 51m
    CHF 38–154

  8. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    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 Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 37m
    CHF 60–214

  9. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BBU - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    9h 43m
    CHF 76–484

  10. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane OTP - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    9h 48m
    CHF 71–233

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Bresicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Brescia to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    28h 47m
    CHF 162–324

  12. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bergamobus bus
    2. Take the train from Bergamo to Milano Centraletrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    34h 29m
    CHF 149–241

Bucharest to Locarno by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration31h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,496 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Locarno via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 31h 7m.

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