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How to get fromSwiss Alps to Bolognaby train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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

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  1. Train via Lugano

    best
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    5h 44m
    €65–246

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Airolo, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus bus 120
    2. Take the train from Biasca to Como S.Giovannitrain train S10 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Como to Bolognabus bus
    8h 55m
    €34–134

  3. Drive 384.2 km

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Bolognacar car 384.2 km
    3h 54m
    €68–98

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Locarnotrain train
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    6h 25m
    €96–244

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Arcisatetrain train S50
    2. Take the train from Arcisate to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train Re5
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 39m
    €42–79

Swiss Alps to Bologna by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Bologna centrale via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Bellinzona, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 5h 44m.

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