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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2h 27m
    €49–86

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 421 / ...
    5h 5m
    €15–40

  3. Drive  288.3 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Bolognacar car 288.3 km
    3h
    €52–75

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LIN - BLQ
    6h 7m
    €107–231

  5. Train via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train 9941 / ...
    2h 44m
    €51–81

Lugano to Bologna by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 27m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Bologna Centrale via Milano Centrale in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Bologna 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route once daily.

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