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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Gruyères 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 Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Montreuxtrain train Ec
    7h 42m
    CHF 90–188

  2. Bus via Lausanne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N1524
    11h 28m
    CHF 64–123

  3. Drive 547.4 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Gruyèrescar car 547.4 km
    6h 3m
    CHF 89–128

  4. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BLQ - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Palézieuxtrain train
    9h 12m
    CHF 110–290

  5. Train via Bern

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bern to Bulletrain train Re2
    7h 45m
    CHF 96–171

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Payernebus bus
    14h 13m
    CHF 67–84

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Bulletrain train
    7h 24m
    CHF 138–357

  8. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Bulletrain train
    8h 17m
    CHF 156–398

  9. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VCE - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Palézieuxtrain train
    8h 48m
    CHF 105–352

  10. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Bulletrain train
    8h 59m
    CHF 146–404

Bologna to Gruyères by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Gruyères via Milano Centrale, Montreux, and Montbovon in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna to Lausanne twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–80 and the journey takes 9h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.

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