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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 prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 229 miles (369 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$49 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price | $182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 27m Average total duration 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 5h 13m 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 $52 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Lucerne costing on average $101 (€83).
A bus is $650 (€532) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Lucerne costing on average $698 (€572).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 57m.
Flight takes on average 15h 11m.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM8h00Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)2:10 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM8h00Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)2:10 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AZ1314 · AZ141711:00 AM3h30Bologna Airport2:30 PMTurin Airport$4001One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2458+EuroCity 145:53 AM5h49Bologna Centrale11:42 AMArth-Goldau$1191One-way1 transfer- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2478+EuroCity 263:50 PM5h52Bologna Centrale9:42 PMArth-Goldau$1191One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2474+EuroCity 241:50 PM5h52Bologna Centrale7:42 PMArth-Goldau$1191One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:15 AM7h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:25 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$561One-way0 transfers
LX1669+
IC 5 526 | 526 · IR 70 2629 | 262910:25 AM5h26Bologna Airport3:51 PMLucerne station$5871One-way2 transfers- LX1669+IR 13 3270 | 327010:25 AM5h26Bologna Airport3:51 PMLucerne station$5881One-way1 transfer
- LX1669+IR 13 3272 | 327210:25 AM6h26Bologna Airport4:51 PMLucerne station$5881One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Lucerne:
A bus is $52 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Lucerne costing on average $101 (€83).
A bus is $650 (€532) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Lucerne costing on average $698 (€572).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 57m.
Flight takes on average 15h 11m.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 15 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Arth-Goldau.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Regionale, Italo to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Lucerne by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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