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There are 12 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 31–131

  2. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    22h 21m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bregenztrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    32h 30m
    CHF 268–552

  4. Drive 1,637.6 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Luganocar car 1,637.6 km
    18h 12m
    CHF 266–385

  5. Fly Bucharest Otopeni 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 Luganotrain train
    7h 40m
    CHF 40–184

  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 139–405

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

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BBU - 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 Luganotrain train
    8h 11m
    CHF 36–171

  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 36–158

  9. 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
    CHF 56–191

  10. 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 131–166

  11. 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
    31h 58m

  12. 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 165–293

Bucharest to Lugano by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 268Cheapest 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 train from Bucuresti Nord to Lugano via Budapest-Keleti, Bregenz, and Zürich HB in around 32h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucureşti to Lugano via Verona Porta Nuova and Verona in around 28h 57m.

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