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There are 12 ways to get from Lugano to Romania by train, plane, bus, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MXP - OTP
    6h 34m
    $35–239

  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
    28h 14m
    $139–183

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    29h 38m
    $434–694

  4. Drive  1,633.7 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Bucharestcar car 1,633.7 km
    17h 57m
    $330–476

  5. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    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
    $62–425

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

    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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BGY - OTP
    7h 7m
    $68–366

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane MXP - CLJ
    6h 14m
    $77–368

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    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 Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane BGY - CRA
    6h 24m
    $83–303

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Iași International Airport

    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 Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane BGY - IAS
    6h 49m
    $83–437

  10. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MXP - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Aradtrain train
    9h 59m
    $83–240

  11. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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 Autogara Militaribus bus
    32h 27m
    $124–139

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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 34m
    $191–284

Lugano to Romania by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$434Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,463.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Romania?

You can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Piata Natiunile Unite via Verona Porta Nuova, Bucureşti, and Gara de Nord in around 28h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Universitate via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Bucuresti Nord, and Gara de Nord in around 29h 38m.

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