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There are 12 ways to get from Bucharest to Locarno by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane OTP - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 31–259

  2. Bus, train via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    22h 33m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Bresicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Brescia to Milano Centraletrain train Re6
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    29h 32m
    CHF 124–152

  4. Drive 1,665.7 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Locarnocar car 1,665.7 km
    18h 36m
    CHF 270–390

  5. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OTP - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 43m
    CHF 134–292

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane OTP - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 13m
    CHF 49–143

  7. 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)plane plane BBU - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 44m
    CHF 37–160

  8. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane OTP - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 57m
    CHF 87–284

  9. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane OTP - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    9h 32m
    CHF 89–328

  10. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BBU - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    9h 43m
    CHF 70–474

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    30h 39m
    CHF 227–329

  12. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bergamobus bus
    2. Take the train from Bergamo to Milano Centraletrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    34h 25m
    CHF 129–208

Bucharest to Locarno by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,496 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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 30h 39m.

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