There are 5 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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 Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
3h 6m€62–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2bus 35
- Take the bus from Milan to Bolognabus FlixBus N1524
5h 5m€30–58Drive 299 km
- Drive from Stresa to Bolognacar 299 km
3h€47–68Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain 9941 / ...
3h 24m€67–176Train via Laveno Mombello Lago
- Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Cadornatrain Re1 / ...
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Bologna Centraletrain 9963 / ...
4h 34m€36–70
Lake Maggiore to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Bologna is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Bologna is to drive which takes 3h and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Maggiore to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Stresa - Imbarcadero and arriving at Bologna via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Maggiore to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Bologna is 324 km. The road distance is 299 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €60 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Lake Maggiore to Bologna, including transfers.
Lake Maggiore to Bologna bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Stresa - Imbarcadero station.
Lake Maggiore to Bologna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Bologna is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno to Bologna Centrale via Milano Centrale in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Bologna via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 and Milan in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Cadorna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milan to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Maggiore to Bologna bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 station.
Lake Maggiore to Bologna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Maggiore to Bologna is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Lake Maggiore to Bologna.
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