There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Solothurn by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, 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 9944 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain Ec
6h 7mCHF 85–160Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 439
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Solothurntrain Ic5 / ...
9h 39mCHF 50–98Bus, train via Bologna
- Take the bus from Bologna to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Solothurntrain Ic5 / ...
8h 11mCHF 92–140Drive 533.7 km
- Drive from Bologna to Solothurncar 533.7 km
5h 34mCHF 90–130Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain
5h 18mCHF 109–318Train via Bologna Centrale
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain Ec
6h 8mCHF 82–168Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Basel (BSL)plane BLQ - BSL
6h 51mCHF 83–265Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain
6h 12mCHF 129–317Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain
6h 55mCHF 124–320
Bologna to Solothurn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Solothurn is to bus and train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 100 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Solothurn is to fly and train which takes 5h 18m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Solothurn via Milano Centrale and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Bologna and Solothurn is 509 km. The road distance is 533.7 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Solothurn without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Bologna to Solothurn, including transfers.
Bologna to Solothurn train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Solothurn is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 270 and takes 6h 51m.
Bologna to Solothurn train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Solothurn is 534 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Bologna to Solothurn.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Solothurn via Milano Centrale and Bern in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City, and six other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–410
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–390
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bologna to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–95
- Website
- Onebus
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