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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Cluj-Napoca by train, bus, plane, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano 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 Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BGY - CLJ
    6h 47m
    $62–369

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    24h 12m
    $27–151

  3. Train, bus via Padova

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Padua to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    21h 6m
    $81–223

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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 Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    24h 20m
    $229–387

  5. Drive  1,350.5 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Cluj-Napocacar car 1,350.5 km
    15h 52m
    $316–457

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane LIN - CLJ
    9h 4m
    $138–321

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ZRH - CLJ
    6h 50m
    $172–437

  8. Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BLQ - CLJ
    7h 25m
    $110–388

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Molino Dorino to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    25h 25m
    $57–102

Lugano to Cluj-Napoca by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,215 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

You can take a train from Lugano to Cluj Napoca via Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 24h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 24h 12m.

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