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

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich 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 8m
    €108–178

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bolognabus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    6h 50m
    €25–70

  3. Drive  491.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Bolognacar car 491.2 km
    5h 10m
    €103–149

  4. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    3h 33m
    €84–296

  5. 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 24m
    €107–167

  6. Bus via Modena

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgiliobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus bus
    9h 41m
    €44–62

  7. 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 36m
    €111–388

  8. 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 19m
    €105–303

Zurich to Bologna by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Bologna Centrale via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bologna every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route once daily.

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