The train between Bucharest and Lugano takes 38h 59m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Bucharest to Lugano. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Bucharest and Lugano. The service departs Bucharest at 5:29 AM in the morning, which arrives into Lugano at 19:28:00. All services require a transfer at Budapest-Keleti and take an average of 38h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord station and arriving at Lugano station via Budapest-Keleti station and Zuerich Hb station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 59m.
Bucharest to Lugano train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Bucharest to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
The distance between Bucharest and Lugano is 1351.7 km. The road distance is 1638 km.
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Lugano via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 30h 35m.
