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

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There are 10 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 34m

  2. Bus via Morges

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Morges to Bolognabus bus
    9h 54m
    €45–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Bolognabus bus FlixBus N1524
    9h 20m
    €50–95

  4. Drive 537 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Bolognacar car 537 km
    5h 51m
    €94–136

  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 48m
    €104–283

  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
    7h 13m
    €107–291

  7. 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 49m
    €168–474

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane GVA - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 18m
    €101–350

  9. 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
    6h 54m
    €194–566

  10. 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 39m
    €180–531

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Bologna twice daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 9h 20m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lausanne to Bologna centrale via Domodossola and Milano Rogoredo in around 7h 13m.

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