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There are 8 ways to get from Lausanne to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane GVA - OTP
    6h 29m
    $125–386

  2. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MXP - OTP
    9h 19m
    $119–415

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    29h 52m
    $393–839

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Bresciatrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Bresica to Bucureştibus bus
    31h 50m
    $273–523

  5. Drive 1,907.4 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Bucharestcar car 1,907.4 km
    20h 47m
    $385–556

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZRH - OTP
    7h 41m
    $195–554

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BSL - BBU
    8h 7m
    $143–525

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Bucharestbus bus FlixBus 1921
    33h 54m
    $205–335

Lausanne to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$393Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,654 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a train from Lausanne to Bucuresti Nord via Zürich HB and Wien Meidling in around 29h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Bucharest 3 times a week. Tickets cost $200–340 and the journey takes 33h.

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