There are 13 ways to get from Romania to Lugano by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cluj-Napoca to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CLJ - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 37mCHF 63–252Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane OTP - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 25mCHF 30–189Bus, train via Vienna
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
24h 34mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Bresicabus
- Take the train from Brescia to Luganotrain Ec
30hCHF 146–221Drive 1,636.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Luganocar 1,636.1 km
18h 5mCHF 272–393Fly Cluj-Napoca to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CLJ - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 8mCHF 54–368Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane OTP - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 50mCHF 62–320Fly Iași International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane IAS - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 26mCHF 62–390Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BBU - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
8h 2mCHF 62–300Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BUD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
9h 53mCHF 56–167Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BEG - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
10h 58mCHF 79–250Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
33h 4mCHF 241–498Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 1922
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
35h 36mCHF 155–279
Romania to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 29 - SFr 190 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct train from Romania to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Lugano via Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti, Sargans and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 4m.
The distance between Romania and Lugano is 1243 km. The road distance is 1636.1 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Lugano without a car is to bus and train via Vienna which takes 24h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Romania to Lugano, including transfers.
Romania to Lugano train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Lugano is 1h behind Romania. It is currently 9:38 PM in Romania and 8:38 PM in Lugano.
Romania to Lugano train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romania to Lugano is 1636 km. It takes approximately 18h 5m to drive from Romania to Lugano.
What companies run services between Romania and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Universitate to Lugano via Gara de Nord, Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti, Sargans, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 33h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Milano Malpensa Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–200
Flights from Iași International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–310
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–220
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–85
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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