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How to get fromSt. Gallen to Bolognaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Gallen to Bologna by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Gallen to Arth-Goldautrain train Vae
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 39m
    €98–338

  2. Bus via Lugano

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Bologna Autostazionebus bus 36
    11h 3m
    €42–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St. Gallen train station to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 488
    8h 58m
    €50–85

  4. Drive 521.5 km

    1. Drive from St. Gallen to Bolognacar car 521.5 km
    5h 41m
    €90–130

  5. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    4h
    €93–302

  6. Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich 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 5m
    €119–394

  7. Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich 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
    5h 50m
    €105–359

St. Gallen to Bologna by foot and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between St. Gallen, Switzerland and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a train from St. Gallen to Bologna centrale via Arth-Goldau, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from St. Gallen train station to Bologna 4 times a week. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 8h 55m.

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