There are 13 ways to get from Timișoara to Lugano by plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, or car
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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 41–229Bus, train
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
18h 42mCHF 151–279Train
- Take the train from Timisoara 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 / ...
20h 41mCHF 201–335Train, night train
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
22h 48mCHF 123–165Fly 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
8h 46mCHF 167–301Fly 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 6mCHF 67–337Bus 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 79–258Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- 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
9h 55mCHF 52–153Bus 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 5mCHF 142–333Bus 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 13mCHF 56–266Bus via Zurich
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 1921
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
22h 45mCHF 109–162Bus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus 1896
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lugano, Stazionebus
23h 46mCHF 48–74Drive 1,155.3 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Luganocar 1,155.3 km
13h 10mCHF 195–281
Timișoara to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 23h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Lugano is to fly and bus and train which takes 7h 6m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 340.
No, there is no direct bus from Timișoara to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Timișoara and arriving at Lugano Stazione via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
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, Sargans and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 41m.
The distance between Timișoara and Lugano is 1069 km. The road distance is 1155.3 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Lugano without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 42m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 280.
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 20h 41m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 340. Alternatively, you can bus via Zurich, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 170 and takes 22h 45m.
What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Timisoara Nord to Lugano via Budapest-Keleti, Sargans, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 20h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Timișoara to Lugano Stazione via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich Hbf in around 22h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–220
- 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 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 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Timișoara to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Lugano is 1h behind Timișoara. It is currently 5:44 PM in Timișoara and 4:44 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 1155 km. It takes approximately 13h 10m to drive from Timișoara to Lugano.
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