There are 11 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lugano by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CLJ - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 57mCHF 63–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
25h 28mCHF 22–123Bus, train via Venice
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus
- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
18h 22mCHF 164–234Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZtrain
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Luganotrain Ec / ...
25h 24mCHF 196–447Drive 1,356.2 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Luganocar 1,356.2 km
15h 46mCHF 225–325Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- 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
7h 37mCHF 37–309Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CLJ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
7h 26mCHF 162–459Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CLJ - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
8h 59mCHF 117–331Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CLJ - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 45mCHF 77–267Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Molino Dorinobus
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain S5 / ...
25h 2mCHF 49–55Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Milano, Stazione Centralebus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
25h 57mCHF 134–174
Cluj-Napoca to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 45 - SFr 55 and takes 25h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 6h 57m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and arriving at Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Lugano via Budapest-Keleti, Sargans, Pfäffikon SZ and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 24m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Lugano is 1241 km. The road distance is 1356.2 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lugano without a car is to bus and train via Venice which takes 18h 22m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lugano, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Lugano bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca to Lugano train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lugano is to train which takes 25h 24m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 130 and takes 25h 28m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Lugano via Budapest-Keleti, Sargans, Pfäffikon SZ, and Arth-Goldau in around 25h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 25h 28m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–370
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–380
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–410
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–370
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Venezia, Piazzale Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–170
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Milano, Stazione Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–170
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to Lugano bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 6:23 AM in Cluj-Napoca and 5:23 AM in Lugano.
Cluj-Napoca to Lugano train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Lugano is 1356 km. It takes approximately 15h 46m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Lugano.
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