There are 9 ways to get from Bellinzona to Bucharest by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train
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Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane MXP - OTP
6h 31m$114–321Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BGY - BBU
8h 24m$70–271Train
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
29h 2m$406–637Train, bus
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Bresciatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Bresica to Bucureştibus
29h 55m$111–187Drive 1,662.2 km
- Drive from Bellinzona to Bucharestcar 1,662.2 km
18h 19m$336–484Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ZRH - OTP
6h 35m$220–487Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BGY - OTP
7h 53m$142–398Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 076
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to București, Autogara Militaribus 1922
34h 39m$81–140Drive, car train
- Drive from Bellinzona to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Bucharestcar
19h 49m$419–593
Bellinzona to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellinzona to Bucharest is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 34h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bellinzona to Bucharest is to train and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $110 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellinzona to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via Bellinzona and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Bellinzona to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Bellinzona and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Zuerich Hb and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 2m.
The distance between Bellinzona and Bucharest is 1487 km. The road distance is 1662.2 km.
The best way to get from Bellinzona to Bucharest without a car is to train which takes 29h 2m and costs $400 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Bellinzona to Bucharest, including transfers.
Bellinzona to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bellinzona station.
Bellinzona to Bucharest train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Bellinzona to Bucharest is to train which takes 29h 2m and costs $400 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 34h 39m.
What companies run services between Bellinzona, Switzerland and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a train from Bellinzona to Bucuresti Nord via Zuerich Hb and Wien Hbf in around 29h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico to București, Autogara Militari via Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 34h 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–160
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–160
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–240
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- $70–100
- 2nd Class
- $45–60
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- $65–90
- 2nd Class
- $35–55
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- $120–190
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bresica to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–20
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- $15–20
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bellinzona to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Bellinzona. It is currently 12:32 AM in Bellinzona and 1:32 AM in Bucharest.
Bellinzona to Bucharest train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellinzona to Bucharest is 1662 km. It takes approximately 18h 19m to drive from Bellinzona to Bucharest.
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