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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Lugano 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 Luganotrain train Ec
    2h 51m
    CHF 45–98

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Luganobus bus FlixBus 421 / ...
    5h
    CHF 14–35

  3. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Milanbus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 50m
    CHF 15–33

  4. Drive  289.6 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Luganocar car 289.6 km
    3h 4m
    CHF 49–71

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BLQ - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 32m
    CHF 45–203

  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 Luganotrain train Ec
    2h 59m
    CHF 42–106

  7. Train #2 (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    4h 16m
    CHF 60–110

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS to Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falconebus bus
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train Re80 / ...
    5h 47m
    CHF 15–22

Bologna to Lugano by train

Calendar154Weekly Trains
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 51m

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

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 4h 50m.

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