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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Lucerne by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    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 38m
    CHF 84–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Luzernbus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    7h 35m
    CHF 35–60

  3. Drive  454.1 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Lucernecar car 454.1 km
    4h 46m
    CHF 76–110

  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 100–309

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    5h 46m
    CHF 92–144

  6. Bus via Modena

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgiliobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Lucernebus bus
    8h 28m
    CHF 35–52

  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 28m
    CHF 122–340

  8. 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 4m
    CHF 98–275

  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 16m
    CHF 112–312

Bologna to Lucerne by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Luzern via Milano Centrale and Lugano in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna to Luzern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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