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How to get fromImola to Luganoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Imola to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train 9944 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    3h 27m
    CHF 50–121

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus 36
    7h 34m
    CHF 20–40

  3. Line 101 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carducci - Savonarola to Bologna Autostazionebus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Bologna to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    6h 41m
    CHF 21–45

  4. Drive 329.4 km

    1. Drive from Imola to Luganocar car 329.4 km
    3h 20m
    CHF 54–78

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BLQ - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 58m
    CHF 44–153

  6. Line 101 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carducci - Savonarola to Bologna Autostazionebus bus 101
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    4h 29m
    CHF 45–130

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BLQ - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 53m
    CHF 90–236

Imola to Lugano by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Imola, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Imola to Lugano via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carducci - Savonarola to Lugano via Bologna and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 6h 41m.

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