The average train between Lausanne and Bologna takes 13h 48m and the fastest train takes 7h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Lausanne 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 3 times a day between Lausanne and Bologna. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lausanne is at 7:10 PM which arrives into Bologna at 9:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Domodossola and take an average of 13h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Lausanne station and arriving at Bologna station via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
Lausanne to Bologna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Bologna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bologna centrale station.
Book your Lausanne to Bologna train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenitalia and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lausanne and Bologna is 430.1 km. The road distance is 515 km.
You can take a train from Lausanne to Bologna centrale via Domodossola and Milano Rogoredo in around 7h 3m.