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

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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
    $39–221

  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 35m
    $413–645

  3. Bus via Verona

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Veronabus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Bucureştibus bus
    30h 22m
    $93–130

  4. Drive 1,632 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Bucharestcar car 1,632 km
    18h 6m
    $329–476

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane MXP - CLJ
    5h 43m
    $46–281

  6. 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 Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BGY - CLJ
    6h 22m
    $82–329

  7. 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 Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BGY - OTP
    7h 9m
    $75–289

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane BGY - IAS
    6h 28m
    $73–367

  9. 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 Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane BGY - TSR
    6h 43m
    $84–228

  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
    $90–242

  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
    $132–142

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1922
    34h 34m
    $78–147

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lugano to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Bucharestcar car
    20h 5m
    $414–602

Lugano to Romania by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration32h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Romania?

You can take a train from Lugano to Piata Unirii via Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Bucuresti Nord, and Gara de Nord in around 29h 35m. 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 22m.

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