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

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There are 7 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 Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Re80
    2h 56m
    CHF 47–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Luganobus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    5h
    CHF 16–40

  3. Drive  289.6 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Luganocar car 289.6 km
    3h 4m
    CHF 48–70

  4. 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 59–193

  5. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train 9944 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Re80
    2h 59m
    CHF 30–54

  6. Train via Bologna Centrale

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train 9976 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Re80
    3h 9m
    CHF 50–127

  7. Train #2 (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    4h 22m
    CHF 60–110

Bologna to Lugano by train

Calendar137Weekly Trains
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 56m

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 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna to Lugano 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 22–40 and the journey takes 5h. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route once daily.

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