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How to get fromCluj-Napoca to Luganoby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lugano by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CLJ - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 57m
    CHF 63–296

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    25h 28m
    CHF 21–120

  3. Bus, train via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus bus
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    17h 55m
    CHF 179–325

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca 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 / ...
    25h 24m
    CHF 222–343

  5. Drive  1,355.3 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Luganocar car 1,355.3 km
    15h 51m
    CHF 226–326

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

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CLJ - 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 30m
    CHF 32–290

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CLJ - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 59m
    CHF 121–332

  8. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CLJ - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 45m
    CHF 95–336

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Molino Dorinobus bus
    2. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    25h 2m
    CHF 48–53

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Milano, Stazione Centralebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Re80
    25h 57m
    CHF 133–172

Cluj-Napoca to Lugano by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration25h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB 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.

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