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There are 11 ways to get from Bucharest to Lugano 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 Luganotrain
    6h 56m
    CHF 87–226

  2. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Luganotrain
    7h 38m
    CHF 55–163

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti SudtrainBucureşti Nord Gr.A - Adjud / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ploieşti to Luganobus
    23h 39m
    CHF 67–117

  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 LuganotrainIc2 / ...
    30h 24m
    CHF 220–329

  5. Drive 1,635 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Luganocar1,635 km
    17h 56m
    CHF 263–379

  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 Luganotrain
    6h 59m
    CHF 94–251

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeOTP - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
    8h 50m
    CHF 104–280

  8. 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 Luganotrain
    7h 33m
    CHF 176–352

  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 Luganotrain
    7h 47m
    CHF 116–289

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus1922
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus076 / ...
    33h 40m
    CHF 69–158

  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 Luganocar
    19h 41m
    CHF 333–474

Bucharest to Lugano by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 220Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Lugano via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 30h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 33h 40m.

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