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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lucerne to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    4h 51m
    €108–328

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luzern to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 439
    6h 45m
    €35–65

  3. Drive 454.2 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Bolognacar car 454.2 km
    4h 42m
    €80–115

  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
    €92–229

  5. Train via Luzern

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    5h 8m
    €112–318

  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 35m
    €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
    €104–286

  9. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 16m
    €104–250

Lucerne to Bologna by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

You can take a train from Luzern to Bologna Centrale via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Luzern to Bologna once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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