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There are 11 ways to get from Locarno to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MXP - OTP
    7h 23m
    $41–354

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Bucureştibus bus
    29h 21m
    $142–224

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    30h 58m
    $429–779

  4. Drive 1,662.2 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Bucharestcar car 1,662.2 km
    18h 25m
    $336–484

  5. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BGY - OTP
    7h 54m
    $97–430

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BGY - BBU
    8h 7m
    $98–411

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZRH - OTP
    7h 46m
    $154–423

  8. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TRN - OTP
    8h 56m
    $135–525

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

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BSL - BBU
    9h 19m
    $99–549

  10. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    32h 59m
    $129–139

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bergamotrain train Re2
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    33h 50m
    $162–266

Locarno to Bucharest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration30h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,497.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a train from Locarno to Bucureşti via Lugano, Lugano Stazione, and Verona Porta Nuova in around 29h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to Bucuresti Nord via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 30h 58m.

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