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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €43, while a train costs an average of €71.
Distance: 229 miles (369 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€43 Average price Cheapest | €71 Average price | €150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 31m Average total duration 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Lucerne:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Lucerne costing on average €71.
A bus is €396 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Lucerne costing on average €440.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
Tickets start at around €43 compared to roughly €150 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €107. The journey takes 7h 1m versus 5h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Lucerne
How to get from Bologna to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:30 PM7h40Bologna12:10 AMLucerne€361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:30 PM7h40Bologna12:10 AMLucerne€361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:30 AM7h00Bologna3:30 PMLucerne€381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:10 PM8h00Bologna12:10 AMLucerne€451One-way0 transfers
- 7:15 AM7h10Bologna2:25 PMLucerne€471One-way0 transfers
- 7:20 PM8h00Bologna3:20 AMLucerne€521One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Lucerne:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Lucerne costing on average €71.
A bus is €205 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Lucerne costing on average €249.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
- Around 40 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Lucerne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Arth-Goldau.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with Trenitalia, Regionale, Italo to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Lucerne by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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