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There are 12 ways to get from Lugano to Romania by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MXP - OTP
    6h 31m
    $54–171

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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
    29h 40m
    $420–740

  3. Bus via Verona

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Veronabus bus FlixBus 024
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Bucureştibus bus
    30h 7m
    $91–119

  4. Drive 1,635.1 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Bucharestcar car 1,635.1 km
    18h 8m
    $330–477

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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 11m
    $68–321

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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 Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane BGY - CRA
    6h 26m
    $77–357

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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
    7h 22m
    $69–302

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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 Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane BGY - TSR
    6h 55m
    $77–340

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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 46m
    $66–309

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MXP - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    4. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    10h 1m
    $94–226

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    32h 36m
    $129–139

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1922
    34h 33m
    $143–331

Lugano to Romania by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Romania?

You can take a train from Lugano to Universitate via Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Bucuresti Nord, and Gara de Nord in around 29h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 via Verona, Verona Porta Nuova, Bucureşti, and Gara de Nord in around 30h 7m.

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