There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Ec
2h 50mCHF 46–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna to Luganobus FlixBus 1524 / ...
5hCHF 14–35Drive 289.6 km
- Drive from Bologna to Luganocar 289.6 km
3h 4mCHF 49–71Fly, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BLQ - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 32mCHF 45–198Train via Bologna Centrale
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
2h 51mCHF 43–113Train #2 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
4h 22mCHF 60–110Bus, train
- 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 16–22
Bologna to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 15 - SFr 22 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Lugano is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 110.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Lugano. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Bologna and Lugano is 285 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 50m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 2h 50m 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 50m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 14 - SFr 35 and takes 5h.
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 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna to Lugano 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 23–35 and the journey takes 5h. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–440
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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