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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Lucerne 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 Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    4h 50m
    CHF 78–166

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Luzernbus bus FlixBus 439
    7h 10m
    CHF 35–60

  3. Drive 454.1 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Lucernecar car 454.1 km
    4h 46m
    CHF 75–108

  4. 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 HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 34m
    CHF 105–275

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    4h 50m
    CHF 75–175

  6. Train via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train Ec
    5h 48m
    CHF 101–299

  7. 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 HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 36m
    CHF 127–328

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 30m
    CHF 120–294

  9. 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 HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 10m
    CHF 112–324

  10. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BLQ - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 14m
    CHF 91–243

Bologna to Lucerne by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Luzern via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna to Luzern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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