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There are 10 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
    $41–314

  2. Train, bus via Brescia

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain train Re6 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bresica to Bucureştibus bus
    29h 54m
    $154–188

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    29h 58m
    $354–682

  4. Drive 1,663.8 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Bucharestcar car 1,663.8 km
    18h 31m
    $336–485

  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
    $94–372

  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
    $85–323

  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 47m
    $154–397

  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 52m
    $131–408

  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 20m
    $97–626

  10. 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
    $182–306

Locarno to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest 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 Bucuresti Nord via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Wien Meidling in around 29h 58m.

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