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There are 13 ways to get from Bucharest to Lugano 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 Luganotrain train
    7h 6m
    CHF 28–171

  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 Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    22h 19m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Luganobus bus FlixBus 024
    28h 57m
    CHF 127–162

  4. Drive 1,637.6 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Luganocar car 1,637.6 km
    18h 11m
    CHF 266–384

  5. 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 Luganotrain train
    7h 33m
    CHF 47–140

  6. 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 Luganotrain train
    7h 29m
    CHF 144–394

  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 Luganotrain train
    8h 4m
    CHF 35–157

  8. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BBU - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    9h 57m
    CHF 36–148

  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 Luganotrain train
    8h 47m
    CHF 71–283

  10. 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 Luganotrain train
    8h 15m
    CHF 60–181

  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 Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    30h 25m
    CHF 238–422

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Piacenzabus bus
    2. Take the train from Piacenza to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    32h 5m

  13. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bresciabus bus 1922
    2. Take the train from Brescia to Luganotrain train Ec
    32h 49m
    CHF 147–265

Bucharest to Lugano by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,461.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Bucureşti to Lugano via Verona Porta Nuova and Verona in around 28h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Lugano via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 30h 25m.

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