There are 6 ways to get from Bologna to Lugano by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9944 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
2h 55mCHF 46–77Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS to Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falconebus
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain Re80 / ...
5h 47mCHF 14–21Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna to Luganobus FlixBus 1524 / ...
5h 15mCHF 24–40Drive 289.6 km
- Drive from Bologna to Luganocar 289.6 km
3h 4mCHF 56–81Train via Milan
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9944 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
2h 59mCHF 28–44Train #2 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
4h 22mCHF 55–110
Bologna to Lugano by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 14 - SFr 21 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Lugano is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna and arriving at Lugano. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Lugano. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Bologna and Lugano is 289 km. The road distance is 289.6 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Bologna to Lugano, including transfers.
Bologna to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna station.
Bologna to Lugano train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Lugano is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 15m.
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 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna to Lugano 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 24–40 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS to Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falcone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
Bologna to Lugano train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Lugano is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Bologna to Lugano.
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