There are 6 ways to get from Forlì to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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 via Bologna
best- Take the train from Forli to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
3h 56mCHF 50–159Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Forli to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Bologna to Luganobus FlixBus 421 / ...
6h 44mCHF 20–94Bus
- Take the bus from Forlì to Paradisobus
5h 29mCHF 48–49Drive 362.8 km
- Drive from Forlì to Luganocar 362.8 km
3h 38mCHF 62–89Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Forli to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
4h 15mCHF 49–120Train #2 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Forli to Luganotrain Ec
5h 1mCHF 70–120
Forlì to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forlì to Lugano is to train and bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 95 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Forlì to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Forlì to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Forlì and arriving at Paradiso via Forlì. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forli and arriving at Lugano. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Forlì and Lugano is 349 km. The road distance is 362.8 km.
The best way to get from Forlì to Lugano without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 3h 56m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Forlì to Lugano, including transfers.
Forlì to Lugano bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, depart from Forlì station.
Forlì to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Forli station.
The best way to get from Forlì to Lugano is to train via Bologna which takes 3h 56m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 48 - SFr 49 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Forlì, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Forli to Lugano via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, Bartolini Turismo operates a bus from Forlì to Paradiso once a week. Tickets cost CHF 47 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Forli to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Forli to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 20–27
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Forli to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
Train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 20–27
- 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
- Phone
- +39 0825-26416
- [email protected]
- Website
- bartolinipullman.it
Bus from Forlì to Paradiso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 47
- Schedules at
- bartolinipullman.it
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Forlì to Lugano bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, arrive at Paradiso station.
Forlì to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forlì to Lugano is 363 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Forlì to Lugano.
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