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How to get fromBucharest to Luganoby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to Lugano by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly 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 1m
    CHF 28–201

  2. Bus, train via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    22h 24m

  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 149–217

  4. Drive  1,638 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Luganocar car 1,638 km
    17h 59m
    CHF 274–395

  5. Fly 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 34m
    CHF 36–272

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane OTP - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 47m
    CHF 97–314

  7. Fly 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 34m
    CHF 144–342

  8. Fly 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
    7h 59m
    CHF 50–301

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    30h 35m
    CHF 237–350

  10. 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
    32h 19m
    CHF 180–293

Bucharest to Lugano by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,461.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Lugano via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 30h 35m.

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