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Compare bus, train, 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 $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. 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 $30, and a flight costs an average of $194.
Distance: 229 miles (369 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$48 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price | $647 Average price | $188 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Lucerne costing on average $99 (€79).
A bus is $599 (€479) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Lucerne costing on average $647 (€517).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
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.
- FlixBus9:15 AM7h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:25 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:15 AM7h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:25 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9512+EuroCity 1509:36 AM4h06Bologna Centrale1:42 PMArth-Goldau$2001One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466+EuroCity 169:50 AM5h52Bologna Centrale3:42 PMArth-Goldau$1531One-way1 transfer- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462+EuroCity 1507:50 AM5h52Bologna Centrale1:42 PMArth-Goldau$1531One-way1 transfer
- EuroCity 309:06 AM5h36Bologna Centrale2:42 PMArth-Goldau$1671One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:55 PM7h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:35 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$581One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 PM7h00Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$611One-way1 transfer
LX1669+
IR 13 3270 | 327010:25 AM5h26Bologna Airport3:51 PMLucerne station$6011One-way1 transfer- LX1669+IR 13 3272 | 327210:25 AM6h26Bologna Airport4:51 PMLucerne station$6021One-way1 transfer
AZ1312 · AZ572+IR 13 3270 | 32706:30 AM9h21Bologna Airport3:51 PMLucerne station$6111One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Lucerne:
A bus is $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Lucerne costing on average $99 (€79).
A bus is $599 (€479) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Lucerne costing on average $647 (€517).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Lucerne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Zurich 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 FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Itabus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Lucerne by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways.
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