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

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There are 6 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 44m
    CHF 48–105

  2. Line 101 bus, bus

    cheapest
    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 50m
    CHF 17–39

  3. Drive  329.4 km

    1. Drive from Imola to Luganocar car 329.4 km
    3h 20m
    CHF 56–80

  4. Fly, 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 49–212

  5. 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 27m
    CHF 45–115

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS to Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falconebus bus
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train Re80 / ...
    7h 56m
    CHF 18–27

Imola to Lugano by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carducci - Savonarola to Lugano via Bologna and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 6h 50m.

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