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How to get fromBologna to Swiss Alpsby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Bologna to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    6h 2m
    CHF 59–194

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    6h 2m
    CHF 55–202

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Bellinzonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osogna, Toboga to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    8h 45m

  4. Drive 384.6 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Swiss Alpscar car 384.6 km
    3h 59m
    CHF 64–92

  5. Train via Locarno

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    3. Take the train from Locarno to Airolotrain train
    7h 25m
    CHF 92–264

Bologna to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Gotthard Passhöhe via Milano Centrale, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Malpighi to Gotthard Passhöhe via Casalecchio Casa Conoscenza, Bologna, Bellinzona, Osogna, Toboga, and Airolo, Stazione in around 8h 45m.

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