There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
2h 34m€51–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Bolognabus FlixBus 421
5h 5m€17–40Drive 288.3 km
- Drive from Lugano to Bolognacar 288.3 km
3h€51–74Train, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LIN - BLQ
6h 7m€107–231Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain 9941 / ...
2h 44m€55–132
Lugano to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Bologna is to bus which costs €17 - €40 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Bologna is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €50 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lugano and arriving at Bologna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Lugano and Bologna is 289 km. The road distance is 288.3 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Lugano to Bologna, including transfers.
Lugano to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Bologna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Bologna is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €40 and takes 5h 5m.
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 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Bologna once daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
Lugano to Bologna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Bologna is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Lugano to Bologna.
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