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How to get fromBologna to Bellinzonaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Bellinzona by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train 9944 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3h 9m
    CHF 52–120

  2. Fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BLQ - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 51m
    CHF 46–145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modena to Bellinzonabus bus
    3h 57m

  4. Drive 315.7 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Bellinzonacar car 315.7 km
    3h 16m
    CHF 52–75

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3h 9m
    CHF 48–128

  6. Train via S. Antonino, Stazione

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train 9976 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S. Antoninotrain train Re80
    4h 21m
    CHF 58–154

  7. Train #3 (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    4h 40m
    CHF 65–110

Bologna to Bellinzona by train

Calendar170Weekly Trains
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Bellinzona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Bellinzona via Milano Centrale in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Modena to Bellinzona once a week, and the journey takes 2h 27m.

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