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There are 13 ways to get from Locarno to Romania by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MXP - OTP
    7h 23m
    $40–285

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Bucureştibus bus
    29h 46m
    $144–203

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    31h 22m
    $428–746

  4. Drive  1,662.2 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Bucharestcar car 1,662.2 km
    18h 25m
    $336–484

  5. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BGY - CLJ
    7h 34m
    $78–426

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

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BGY - OTP
    7h 54m
    $95–368

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Iași International Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane BGY - IAS
    7h 36m
    $94–448

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane MXP - CLJ
    7h 3m
    $80–363

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

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BGY - BBU
    8h 7m
    $96–339

  10. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MXP - BUD
    4. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    5. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    10h 28m
    $90–310

  11. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane MXP - BEG
    4. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus bus
    11h 27m
    $98–360

  12. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    33h 22m
    $128–138

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bergamotrain train Re2
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    34h 44m
    $174–268

Locarno to Romania by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration31h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,497.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Romania?

You can take a train from Locarno to Piata Natiunile Unite via Lugano, Lugano Stazione, Verona Porta Nuova, Bucureşti, and Gara de Nord in around 29h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to Universitate via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Bucuresti Nord, and Gara de Nord in around 31h 22m.

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