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There are 11 ways to get from Locarno to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or car train

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeMXP - OTP
    7h
    $117–336

  2. Train, bus via Brescia

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to BresciatrainR4
    3. Take the bus from Bresica to Bucureştibus
    29h 55m
    $85–109

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Ploieştibus
    2. Take the train from Ploieşti Sud to BucharesttrainAdjud - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
    24h 37m
    $86–174

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich HbtrainEc
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien MeidlingtrainRjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    30h 32m
    $417–643

  5. Drive 1,661.3 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Bucharestcar1,661.3 km
    18h 17m
    $335–484

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBGY - OTP
    7h 30m
    $160–388

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planeBGY - BBU
    8h
    $93–271

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeZRH - OTP
    7h 57m
    $231–493

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planeBSL - BBU
    9h 21m
    $110–342

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bergamotrain
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo to București, Autogara Militaribus
    33h 51m
    $113–277

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Locarno to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Bucharestcar
    20h 1m
    $412–589

Locarno to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$417Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a train from Locarno to Bucuresti Nord via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Meidling in around 30h 32m.

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