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There are 12 ways to get from Bucharest to Lugano 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 Luganotrain train
    7h 6m
    CHF 30–201

  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 Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    23h 19m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Bresicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Brescia to Luganotrain train Ec
    28h 34m
    CHF 151–219

  4. 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    31h 39m
    CHF 239–371

  5. 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 Luganotrain train
    7h 25m
    CHF 55–330

  6. 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 Luganotrain train
    7h 29m
    CHF 139–337

  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 Luganotrain train
    7h 56m
    CHF 66–297

  8. 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 Luganotrain train
    9h 16m
    CHF 46–218

  9. 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 Luganotrain train
    8h 6m
    CHF 67–319

  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 Luganotrain train
    9h 15m
    CHF 74–377

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bresciabus bus 1922
    2. Take the train from Brescia to Luganotrain train Ec
    31h 49m
    CHF 170–282

  12. Drive  1,638 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Luganocar car 1,638 km
    17h 59m
    CHF 275–397

Bucharest to Lugano by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration31h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,461.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Lugano via Budapest-Keleti, Sargans, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 31h 39m.

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