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How to get fromImola to Luganoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Imola to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane

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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 Re80
    3h 36m
    CHF 35–63

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Luganobus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    7h 9m
    CHF 20–45

  3. Drive  329.4 km

    1. Drive from Imola to Luganocar car 329.4 km
    3h 20m
    CHF 55–79

  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
    7h 4m
    CHF 106–337

  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
    4h 30m
    CHF 51–140

  6. Line 101 bus, train via Carducci - Savonarola

    1. Take the bus from Carducci - Savonarola to Bologna Autostazionebus bus 101
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    5h 30m
    CHF 55–130

Imola to Lugano by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna to Lugano 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 22–40 and the journey takes 5h. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route once daily.

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