Lugano to Bologna train

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Lugano to Bologna

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Sep 19

Cheapest price on Sep 19

€48

Average ticket price on Sep 19

€75

Fastest journey on Sep 19

2 h 54 m

Average journey duration on Sep 19

2 h 54 m

Trains on Sep 19

41

Distance

251 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lugano to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Lugano to Bologna will cost around €75 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €48.

Fast trains

On Sat, Sep 19, we found 41 trains from Lugano to Bologna, including 2 direct services.

On Sat, Sep 19 the direct trains cover the 251 km distance in an average of 2 h 54 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 54 m .

On Sat, Sep 19 the slowest trains will take 2 h 54 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 19+RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2471
    1:30 PM4h40
    Lugano FLP
    6:10 PMBologna Centrale
    481One-way
    1 transfer
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 123+RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2479
    5:30 PM4h40
    Lugano FLP
    10:10 PMBologna Centrale
    481One-way
    1 transfer
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 27+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3045 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485
    8:30 PM4h03
    Lugano FLP
    12:33 AMBologna Centrale
    481One-way
    2 transfers
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 151+RegionaleRegionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 17419
    2:30 PM4h40
    Lugano FLP
    7:10 PMBologna Centrale
    481One-way
    2 transfers
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 153
    12:30 PM4h33
    Lugano FLP
    5:03 PMBologna Centrale
    581One-way
    0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train, bus, and flight for Lugano to Bologna

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lugano to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a flight costs an average of €501.

Distance: 155 miles (251 km)

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Driving

€48

Average price

€27

Average price

Cheapest

€501

Average price

€120

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 34m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 4m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 13m

Average total duration

4h 43m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

5h 27m

Average total duration

3h 27m

Onboard

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2h 0m

Additional time*

3h 15m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

-

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

Trenitalia

Most popular train company

FlixBus

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ITA

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Lugano to Bologna is a bus with an average price of €27.

This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Bologna:

A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Bologna costing on average €48.

A bus is €474 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Bologna costing on average €501.

The fastest way to travel from Lugano to Bologna is by train with an average journey time of 3h 4m.

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 27m.

Bus takes on average 4h 43m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Lugano and Bologna including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Lugano to Bologna among Omio's users.
Take the train. On this route, it beats driving on both time and money.

The journey is about 11m faster (3h 4m by train vs 3h 15m by car) and roughly €72 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€48 vs €120). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.

Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.

Live departures

Lugano to Bologna train times

The table below shows live departures for Lugano to Bologna trains for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
TrenitaliaEuroCity 151+Italo99932:30 PM Lugano FLP
4h19
6:49 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 151+Italo99512:30 PM Lugano FLP
3h24
5:54 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9551+TrenitaliaEuroCity 1512:30 PM Lugano FLP
2h54
5:24 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 151+RegionaleRegionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 174192:30 PM Lugano FLP
4h40
7:10 PM Bologna Centrale2 transfers
TrenitaliaEuroCity 151+Italo99552:30 PM Lugano FLP
4h24
6:54 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 21+Italo99933:30 PM Lugano FLP
3h19
6:49 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9555+TrenitaliaEuroCity 213:30 PM Lugano FLP
2h54
6:24 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 21+Italo99973:30 PM Lugano FLP
4h19
7:49 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 21+Italo99553:30 PM Lugano FLP
3h24
6:54 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9559+TrenitaliaEuroCity 374:30 PM Lugano FLP
2h54
7:24 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 374:30 PM Lugano FLP
3h58
8:28 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
TrenitaliaEuroCity 123+Italo99615:30 PM Lugano FLP
3h24
8:54 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 123+RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 24795:30 PM Lugano FLP
4h40
10:10 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 123+Italo99635:30 PM Lugano FLP
4h24
9:54 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9563+TrenitaliaEuroCity 1235:30 PM Lugano FLP
2h54
8:24 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9567+TrenitaliaEuroCity 1736:10 PM Lugano FLP
3h14
9:24 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 173+Italo99636:10 PM Lugano FLP
3h44
9:54 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 27+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3045 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 24858:30 PM Lugano FLP
4h03
12:33 AM Bologna Centrale2 transfers
Saturday, September 19
TrenitaliaEuroCity 11+Italo99278:30 AM Lugano FLP
3h24
11:54 AM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 11+Italo99358:30 AM Lugano FLP
5h24
1:54 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 11+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 95278:30 AM Lugano FLP
2h54
11:24 AM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 11+Italo99318:30 AM Lugano FLP
4h24
12:54 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 13+IntercityIntercity 6099:30 AM Lugano FLP
4h26
1:56 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 13+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 95879:30 AM Lugano FLP
2h54
12:24 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 13+Italo99399:30 AM Lugano FLP
5h24
2:54 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 13+Italo99319:30 AM Lugano FLP
3h24
12:54 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 13+Italo99359:30 AM Lugano FLP
4h24
1:54 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 301+Italo993510:30 AM Lugano FLP
3h24
1:54 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 301+Italo993910:30 AM Lugano FLP
4h24
2:54 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 301+Italo614310:30 AM Lugano FLP
5h24
3:54 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 301+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 953510:30 AM Lugano FLP
2h54
1:24 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 15+Italo993911:30 AM Lugano FLP
3h24
2:54 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 15+Italo614311:30 AM Lugano FLP
4h24
3:54 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 15+Italo994711:30 AM Lugano FLP
5h24
4:54 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 15+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 953911:30 AM Lugano FLP
2h54
2:24 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 15312:30 PM Lugano FLP
4h33
5:03 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
TrenitaliaEuroCity 19+Italo99511:30 PM Lugano FLP
4h24
5:54 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 19+RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 24711:30 PM Lugano FLP
4h40
6:10 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 19+Italo99551:30 PM Lugano FLP
5h24
6:54 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 19+Italo99471:30 PM Lugano FLP
3h24
4:54 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 19+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 95471:30 PM Lugano FLP
2h54
4:24 PM Bologna Centrale1 transfer

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Lugano to Bologna

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Trains from Lugano to Bologna run on average 29 times per day, taking around 3h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €15 but you can travel from only €4 by bus.

There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:20, the last at 21:30. The fastest train covers the 155 miles (251 km) distance in 2h 24m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €4
Distance
155 miles (251 km)
Average train duration
3h 4m
Cheapest ticket price
€15
Trains per day
29
Direct trains
1
Fastest train
2h 24m
First train
12:20 AM
Last train
9:30 PM
Cheapest Month
Jan
Cheapest Day
Tue
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Wed
Least Busy Day
Tue
Best time to book
1 day
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €4

Train companies: Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) from Lugano to Bologna trainsSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) trains will get you between Lugano and Bologna from €4. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) Duration
2h 47m
Cheapest Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) Price
€98
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) frequency
10 a day

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Things to do in Bologna

Discover the best of Bologna — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bologna trip today.

  • Must visit

Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna

Leading city museum with major Italian paintings from the Middle Ages to modern times, essential for understanding Bologna's art history.

  • Recommended

Museo Civico Archeologico

Archaeological museum with rich Egyptian, Etruscan, Greek, and Roman collections in a central historic palace.

  • Recommended

Museo Civico Medievale

Museum of Bologna's urban history using objects, rooms, and multimedia to trace the city from antiquity to today.

Euro (€)

Moderate for Italy: stays and dining are cheaper than Rome or Milan, while transit is affordable and tourist-center prices stay manageable.

Average meal costs

Budget
€8-12 for fast food or street food.
Mid-range
€20-35 per person for a meal.
Fine dining
€60+ per person for upscale restaurants.
Coffee
€1.50-3 for coffee or cappuccino.

Tipping culture

Tipping is optional. Service may be included. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafes, 5-10% in restaurants for great service, and round up taxi fares.

FAQs: Trains from Lugano to Bologna

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lugano to Bologna by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bologna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Train ticket prices from Lugano to Bologna can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at €15, while the average price is around €48.
The train from Lugano to Bologna takes 2h 24m and runs 29 per day.
The distance by train from Lugano to Bologna is 155 miles (251 km).
The first train from Lugano to Bologna leaves at 12:20 AM.
The last train from Lugano to Bologna leaves at 9:30 PM.
There is no high speed train available from Lugano to Bologna.
There is no direct train service currently available from Lugano to Bologna.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Lugano to Bologna.
The train station in Lugano that goes to Bologna is Lugano FLP, which connects to Bologna Centrale.
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Bologna is by bus, with a cost of around €4.
The train journey from Lugano to Bologna offers scenic views, particularly as it passes through the picturesque landscapes of the Swiss and Italian countryside, including views of lakes, mountains, and charming small towns.
A day trip from Lugano to Bologna is feasible as the journey takes 2h 24m and there are 16 trains per day. The distance is 155 miles (251 km).
In Bologna, you can explore Piazza Maggiore, the bustling central square surrounded by historic buildings and lively cafes. Climb the Two Towers for panoramic city views, and visit the Basilica di San Petronio, a grand church with stunning architecture. Discover the Archiginnasio of Bologna, a historic university building featuring a remarkable anatomical theater. Don't miss the Mercato di Mezzo, where you can enjoy local delicacies and fresh produce. Additionally, explore Santo Stefano, a fascinating complex known as the Seven Churches with unique architectural features.
Three days in Bologna is generally sufficient to explore its historic sites, enjoy its renowned cuisine, and experience its vibrant culture.
Yes, you can take the train from Lugano to Bologna.
Since both Lugano and Bologna are in the Schengen Area, a passport is not required for European Union (EU) or Schengen-associated country citizens. A national ID card is sufficient.
Popular day trips by train from Bologna include Florence, Venice, Rimini, Verona, Ravenna.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Lugano to Bologna among Omio's users.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
Italy uses the euro (EUR) as its currency. Travelers generally find it convenient to use cards for most payments, especially in cities and larger establishments, but carrying some cash is advisable for small shops, markets, and rural areas where card acceptance may be limited.
In Bologna, travelers should be cautious of pickpocketing, especially in crowded areas like train stations and popular tourist spots. Scams involving fake charity collectors or unofficial taxi drivers offering overpriced rides can also occur. It's advisable to use licensed taxis and keep personal belongings secure to avoid common safety issues.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Lugano to Bologna

Most Lugano to Bologna trains use the Lugano FLP to Bologna Centrale station pair, with some services arriving at Bologna Mazzini. Use this guide to compare Lugano and Bologna train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Lugano
Arrival train stations in Bologna

Which Lugano station do trains to Bologna leave from?

Trains from Lugano to Bologna leave from Lugano FLP. The station is from Lugano city centre at Piazzale Stazione, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland.
Lugano FLPPiazzale Stazione, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland+41 91 923 23 23WifiLockersParkingDiningTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
City-centre transport

Getting to Lugano FLP from Lugano city centre

BusSeveral lines available
FunicularConnection to Lugano city center

Lugano FLP train station facilities and services

Lugano FLP has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.

Food and drink

Food options include: Ristorante Grand Café Al Porto, Ristorante Trani

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Lugano FLP. Information desks are located in the main hall.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Lugano FLP. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Lugano FLP: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Lugano FLP: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Lugano FLP: Elevators, ramps.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Hotel Lugano Dante Center, Hotel Federale Lugano, Hotel Pestalozzi Lugano.

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