There are 12 ways to get from Timișoara to Lugano by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane TSR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
9h 5mCHF 61–218Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Timișoara to Budapest Airport
- 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
10hCHF 49–151Bus, train
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Luganotrain Ec
19h 20mCHF 156–225Train
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
19h 27mCHF 192–299Drive 1,154.2 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Luganocar 1,154.2 km
13h 11mCHF 222–320Fly Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane TSR - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
9h 1mCHF 137–241Fly Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane TSR - 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 2mCHF 66–312Bus 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
9h 42mCHF 80–228Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BEG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
10h 10mCHF 138–334Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BEG - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
10h 9mCHF 55–232Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Timișoara to Budapest Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BUD - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
10h 27mCHF 84–275Bus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Aradbus
- Take the bus from Arad to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus
22h 40mCHF 105–167
Timișoara to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Lugano is to shuttle and fly and train which costs SFr 45 - SFr 160 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Lugano is to fly and bus and train which takes 7h 2m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Timișoara to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Timișoara and arriving at Lugano via Arad and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Timișoara to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Timisoara Nord and arriving at Lugano via Budapest-Keleti and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
The distance between Timișoara and Lugano is 1067 km. The road distance is 1154.2 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Lugano without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 20m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Timișoara to Lugano, including transfers.
Timișoara to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Timișoara station.
Timișoara to Lugano train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Timisoara Nord station.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Lugano is to train which takes 19h 27m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 170 and takes 22h 40m.
What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Timisoara Nord to Lugano via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 19h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Timișoara to Lugano via Arad and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–250
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–260
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–110
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–350
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–320
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–230
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–220
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–100
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–320
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–95
- 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 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Padova to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–80
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–28
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–28
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–28
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–24
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–120
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–21
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–21
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–21
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0371.503.503
- [email protected]
- Website
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Timișoara to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–34
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Timișoara to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–34
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Timișoara to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arad station.
Lugano is 1h behind Timișoara. It is currently 10:37 PM in Timișoara and 9:37 PM in Lugano.
Timișoara to Lugano train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timișoara to Lugano is 1154 km. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Timișoara to Lugano.
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