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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to Locarno by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly 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 25m
    CHF 30–237

  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 38m

  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  1,666 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Locarnocar car 1,666 km
    18h 19m
    CHF 317–458

  5. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane OTP - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 14m
    CHF 36–285

  6. Fly 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 48m
    CHF 129–330

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Basel (BSL)plane plane OTP - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    9h 22m
    CHF 73–353

  8. Fly 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 38m
    CHF 51–294

  9. 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 / ...
    29h 19m
    CHF 226–328

  10. 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
    33h 59m
    CHF 160–233

Bucharest to Locarno by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,496 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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 29h 19m.

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