The average train between Lake Maggiore and Bologna takes 4h 29m and the fastest train takes 4h 2m. There is a train service every few hours from Lake Maggiore to Bologna. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Lake Maggiore and Bologna. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lake Maggiore is at 8:22 PM which arrives into Bologna at 6:24 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Lake Maggiore to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Lake Maggiore station and arriving at Bologna station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
Lake Maggiore to Bologna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
Lake Maggiore to Bologna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Bologna is 266.3 km. The road distance is 324 km.
You can take a train from Locarno to Bologna Centrale via Milano Centrale in around 3h 6m.