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How to get fromBucharest to Locarnoby plane, train, bus, car or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Bucharest to Locarno by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeOTP - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    7h 19m
    CHF 93–278
  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bergamobus
    2. Take the train from Bergamo to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    34h 6m
    CHF 69–157
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti SudtrainIR: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Galaţi / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ploieşti to Luganobus
    24h 32m
    CHF 70–137
  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-KeletitrainIr
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich HbtrainRjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to BellinzonatrainIc2 / ...
    33h 36m
    CHF 224–331
  5. Drive 1,663.2 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Locarnocar1,663.2 km
    18h 28m
    CHF 270–389
  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeOTP - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    7h 40m
    CHF 96–284
  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeOTP - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    7h 45m
    CHF 185–354
  8. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeBBU - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    8h 19m
    CHF 82–236
  9. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeOTP - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    8h 28m
    CHF 117–342
  10. Bus, train via Brescia

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Bresicabus
    2. Take the train from Brescia to Milano CentraletrainR4
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    29h 16m
    CHF 71–87
  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Villach Hbf ARZcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Locarnocar
    19h 53m
    CHF 334–476

Bucharest to Locarno by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration33h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 224Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Locarno via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 33h 36m.

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