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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB 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
    5h 9m
    €112–338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 439 / ...
    7h 54m
    €30–75

  3. Bus via Z.I. Zola Predosa Nannetti

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Bolognabus bus
    6h 21m

  4. Drive 491.1 km

    1. Drive from Zürich Hbf to Bolognacar car 491.1 km
    5h 9m
    €85–123

  5. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    3h 22m
    €88–231

  6. Train via Como

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    5h 28m
    €116–325

  7. Bus via Verona

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Veronabus bus FlixBus N401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Bologna Centralebus bus 486 / ...
    9h 9m
    €50–82

  8. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4h 27m
    €114–323

  9. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 12m
    €100–288

Zürich Hbf to Bologna by foot and train

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Zürich Hbf, Switzerland and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a vehicle from Zürich Hbf to Bologna Centrale via Zürich HB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Bologna once a week, and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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