There are 5 ways to get from Bologna to Pontresina by train, bus, car, or plane
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
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tiranotrain Re8
- Take the train from Tirano to Pontresinatrain Re9 / ...
7h 4mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna to Luganobus FlixBus 1524 / ...
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Silvaplana, Rundella Curtinsbus 631
10h 33mCHF 40–61Drive 351.1 km
- Drive from Bologna to Pontresinacar 351.1 km
4h 50mCHF 68–98Fly, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Landquarttrain
- Take the train from Landquart to Pontresinatrain
7h 41mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bologna Terminal Bus to Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferinobus
- Take the train from Brescia to Edolotrain R3 / ...
- Take the bus from Edolo - Autostazione to Tirano, Stazionebus
- Take the train from Tirano to Pontresinatrain Re9 / ...
11h 58m
Bologna to Pontresina by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Pontresina is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Pontresina is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Pontresina. However, there are services departing from Bologna and arriving at Pontresina, Post via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione Nord and Silvaplana, Rundella Curtins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Pontresina. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Pontresina via Milano Centrale and Tirano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Bologna and Pontresina is 407 km. The road distance is 351.1 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Pontresina without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Bologna to Pontresina, including transfers.
Bologna to Pontresina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna station.
Bologna to Pontresina train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Pontresina is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 10h 33m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Pontresina, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Pontresina via Milano Centrale and Tirano in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna to Pontresina, Post via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Stazione Nord, and Silvaplana, Rundella Curtins in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
- 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
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Tirano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Brescia to Edolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Tirano to Pontresina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Landquart to Pontresina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Tirano to Pontresina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Zürich HB to Landquart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Landquart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
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
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Silvaplana, Rundella Curtins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Bologna Terminal Bus to Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39 0364 635583
- [email protected]
- Website
- gelmi.com
Bus from Edolo - Autostazione to Tirano, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- gelmi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Pontresina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
Bologna to Pontresina train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Pontresina is 351 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Bologna to Pontresina.
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