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How to get fromLake Lucerne to Bolognaby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Lucerne to Bologna by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Flüelen to Chiassotrain train Ic2
    2. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    4h 17m
    €94–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luzern to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 439
    7h 55m
    €38–64

  3. Drive 454.2 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Bolognacar car 454.2 km
    4h 42m
    €79–114

  4. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    4h 21m
    €92–239

  5. Train via Camorino

    1. Take the train from Flüelen to Cadenazzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    5h 35m
    €99–235

  6. Bus via Modena

    1. Take the bus from Lucerne to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgiliobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus bus
    8h 26m
    €39–56

  7. Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 26m
    €118–321

  8. Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 11m
    €104–276

Lake Lucerne to Bologna by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Lake Lucerne, Switzerland and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a train from Flüelen to Bologna centrale via Chiasso and Milano Centrale in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Luzern to Bologna once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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