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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Lausanne 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 Lausannetrain train Ec
    5h 43m
    CHF 83–147

  2. Bus via Morges

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Morgesbus bus
    9h 56m
    CHF 41–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N1524
    9h 10m
    CHF 50–75

  4. Drive  535.3 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Lausannecar car 535.3 km
    5h 55m
    CHF 104–150

  5. 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 Lausannetrain train
    6h 26m
    CHF 89–221

  6. Train via Bologna Centrale

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lausannetrain train Ec
    5h 48m
    CHF 82–155

  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 Lausannetrain train
    6h 23m
    CHF 147–370

  8. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FLR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 11m
    CHF 117–296

  9. 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 Lausannetrain train
    7h 18m
    CHF 172–421

  10. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 74–294

Bologna to Lausanne by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Lausanne via Milano Centrale in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna to Lausanne once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–75 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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