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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 42m
    CHF 86–160

  2. Bus via Morges

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Morgesbus bus
    9h 56m
    CHF 43–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N1524
    9h 10m
    CHF 50–90

  4. Drive 535.3 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Lausannecar car 535.3 km
    5h 54m
    CHF 88–127

  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 51m
    CHF 99–261

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lausannetrain train Ec
    5h 42m
    CHF 82–168

  7. 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 Lausannetrain train
    6h 27m
    CHF 93–323

  8. 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 159–444

  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 17m
    CHF 181–497

  10. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BLQ - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    7h 56m
    CHF 117–300

Bologna to Lausanne by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna to Lausanne twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–85 and the journey takes 9h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.

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