There are 5 ways to get from Carona to Bologna 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 Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain 9941 / ...
3h 17m€47–86Train via Mendrisio
cheapest- Take the train from Mendrisio to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
3h 18m€46–92Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Bolognabus FlixBus 1524
6h 23m€69–91Drive 291.8 km
- Drive from Carona to Bolognacar 291.8 km
3h 2m€53–77Train #2
- Take the train from Chiasso to Bologna Centraletrain Ec
4h 49m€98–161
Carona to Bologna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carona to Bologna is to train which costs €45 - €90 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Carona to Bologna is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Carona to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Barbengo, Baldoria and arriving at Bologna via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Carona to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Melide and arriving at Bologna centrale via Chiasso and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Carona and Bologna is 282 km. The road distance is 291.8 km.
The best way to get from Carona to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Carona to Bologna, including transfers.
Carona to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Carona to Bologna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chiasso station.
The best way to get from Carona to Bologna is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €95 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Carona, Switzerland and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Melide to Bologna centrale via Chiasso and Milano Centrale in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Bologna twice daily. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
Train from Chiasso to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Carona to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
Carona to Bologna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carona to Bologna is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Carona to Bologna.
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