There are 5 ways to get from Imola to Lugano by train, bus, or car
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 Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9944 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
3h 36mCHF 32–52Line 101 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carducci - Savonarola to Bologna Autostazionebus 101
- Take the bus from Bologna to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus
6h 47mCHF 18–41Drive 329.4 km
- Drive from Imola to Luganocar 329.4 km
3h 20mCHF 63–91Line 101 bus, train via Milan
- Take the bus from Carducci - Savonarola to Bologna Autostazionebus 101
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
4h 32mCHF 49–85Line 101 bus, train
- Take the bus from Carducci - Savonarola to Bologna Autostazionebus 101
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
6h 8mCHF 58–115
Imola to Lugano by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Imola to Lugano is to line 101 bus and bus which costs SFr 18 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Imola to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Imola to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Carducci - Savonarola and arriving at Lugano via Bologna and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Imola to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Imola and arriving at Lugano via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Imola and Lugano is 323 km. The road distance is 329.4 km.
The best way to get from Imola to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Imola to Lugano, including transfers.
Imola to Lugano bus services, operated by TPER spa, depart from Carducci - Savonarola station.
Imola to Lugano train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Imola to Lugano is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can line 101 bus and bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 47m.
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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carducci - Savonarola to Lugano via Bologna and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 6h 47m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–80
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Carducci - Savonarola to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- CHF 3–4
- 1st Class
- CHF 4–6
Bus from Carducci - Savonarola to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- CHF 3–4
- 1st Class
- CHF 4–6
Bus from Carducci - Savonarola to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- CHF 3–4
- 1st Class
- CHF 4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Imola to Lugano bus services, operated by TPER spa, arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Imola to Lugano train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imola to Lugano is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Imola to Lugano.
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