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How to get fromLugano to Timișoaraby train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Timișoara by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane MXP - TSR
    8h 8m
    $59–290

  2. 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 Padova to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus bus
    19h 12m
    $174–311

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Keletitrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Timisoara Nordtrain train Ic
    22h 10m
    $250–398

  4. Drive  1,154.5 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Timișoaracar car 1,154.5 km
    13h 7m
    $233–337

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane LIN - TSR
    7h 58m
    $200–364

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia 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 Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane BGY - TSR
    6h 43m
    $86–369

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane MXP - BEG
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus bus
    10h 9m
    $93–303

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Budapest Airport to Timișoarashuttle bus
    10h 10m
    $61–193

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus bus
    19h 23m
    $122–167

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Timișoarabus bus FlixBus 1921
    21h 43m
    $188–286

Lugano to Timișoara by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration22h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Timișoara, Romania?

You can take a train from Lugano to Timisoara Nord via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Bregenz, and Budapest-Keleti in around 22h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord via Padova in around 19h 23m.

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