There are 5 ways to get from Bologna to Chiasso by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9944 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiassotrain Re80
2h 26mCHF 38–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna to Comobus FlixBus 1524
4h 57mCHF 23–34Drive 262.9 km
- Drive from Bologna to Chiassocar 262.9 km
2h 46mCHF 51–73Train via Milan
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiassotrain Re80
2h 38mCHF 25–51Train #2
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Chiassotrain Ec
3h 52mCHF 55–130
Bologna to Chiasso by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Chiasso is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Chiasso is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Chiasso. However, there are services departing from Bologna and arriving at Chiasso - Stazione via Como - San Rocchetto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Chiasso. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Bologna and Chiasso is 263 km. The road distance is 262.9 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Chiasso without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Bologna to Chiasso, including transfers.
Bologna to Chiasso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna station.
Bologna to Chiasso train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Chiasso is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Chiasso, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Chiasso via Milano Centrale in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna to Como 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 21–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–75
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Chiasso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Como station.
Bologna to Chiasso train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Chiasso is 263 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Bologna to Chiasso.
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