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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lausanne to Bologna by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus Re4
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 4m

  2. Bus via Morges

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Morges to Bolognabus bus
    9h 54m
    €44–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Bolognabus bus FlixBus N1524
    9h 20m
    €55–85

  4. Drive  537 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Bolognacar car 537 km
    5h 52m
    €111–161

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane GVA - BLQ
    6h 28m
    €92–244

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 43m
    €100–167

  7. Train via Locarno

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Locarnotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    8h 22m
    €179–295

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    5h 54m
    €156–417

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane GVA - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 41m
    €124–356

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne 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
    7h 8m
    €183–499

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne 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
    7h 48m
    €181–414

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Bologna, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Bologna once daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lausanne to Bologna centrale via Domodossola and Milano Rogoredo in around 6h 43m.

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