There are 10 ways to get from Romania to Lugano by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Iași International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
best- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane IAS - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
4h 57mCHF 31–236Bus, train via Vienna
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
23h 25mTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
31h 39mCHF 233–362Drive 1,635.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Luganocar 1,635.9 km
18h 13mCHF 260–375Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane OTP - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 9mCHF 32–158Fly Cluj-Napoca to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CLJ - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
6h 54mCHF 33–190Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane OTP - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 31mCHF 34–213Fly Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane TSR - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
6h 52mCHF 40–223Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Bresicabus
- Take the train from Brescia to Luganotrain Ec
29h 55mCHF 91–142Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 1922
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus FlixBus 076 / ...
35h 18mCHF 105–189
Romania to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 190 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 4h 57m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 and arriving at Lugano via București, Autogara Militari and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Romania to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Lugano via Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 39m.
The distance between Romania and Lugano is 1504 km. The road distance is 1635.9 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Lugano without a car is to bus and train via Vienna which takes 23h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Romania to Lugano, including transfers.
Romania to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Romania to Lugano train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Romania to Lugano is to train which takes 31h 39m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 190 and takes 35h 18m.
What companies run services between Romania and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Universitate to Lugano via Gara de Nord, Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 31h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 to Lugano via Valea Cascadelor, București, Autogara Militari, and Milan in around 35h 18m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–200
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–120
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Milano Malpensa Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–120
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–160
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–150
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–160
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–140
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–150
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–200
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–130
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 95–140
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 120–190
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 58–63
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brescia to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Bresica
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–70
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Romania to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano is 1h behind Romania. It is currently 6:57 AM in Romania and 5:57 AM in Lugano.
Romania to Lugano train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romania to Lugano is 1636 km. It takes approximately 18h 13m to drive from Romania to Lugano.
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