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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr322 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. 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 kr322, while a flight costs an average of kr4681.
Distance: 155 miles (251 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|
kr4681 Average price | kr470 Average price | kr322 Average price Cheapest |
5h 27m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Lugano:
A bus is kr148 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Lugano costing on average kr470.
A bus is kr4359 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Lugano costing on average kr4681.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
Flight takes on average 5h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Lugano
How to get from Bologna to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:55 PM5h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:10 PMLugano, Via Cianikr5191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:55 PM5h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:10 PMLugano, Via Cianikr5191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9532+EuroCity 222:36 PM2h52Bologna Centrale5:28 PMLugano FLPkr9461One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2458+EuroCity 145:53 AM4h35Bologna Centrale10:28 AMLugano FLPkr5551One-way1 transfer- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2478+EuroCity 1263:50 PM4h38Bologna Centrale8:28 PMLugano FLPkr5551One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2490+EuroCity 241:50 PM4h38Bologna Centrale6:28 PMLugano FLPkr5551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM5h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)10:00 AMLugano, Via Cianikr5651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM6h20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:30 AMLugano, Via Cianikr6511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 AM6h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:35 PMLugano, Via Cianikr6511One-way1 transfer
- AZ1314 · AZ203811:05 AM5h05Bologna Airport4:10 PMMilan Linate Airportkr37641One-way1 transfer
- AZ1318 · AZ20803:30 PM3h00Bologna Airport6:30 PMMilan Linate Airportkr61751One-way1 transfer
- AZ1320 · AZ20587:05 PM3h05Bologna Airport10:10 PMMilan Linate Airportkr61751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Lugano:
A bus is kr148 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Lugano costing on average kr470.
A bus is kr4359 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Lugano costing on average kr4681.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
Flight takes on average 5h 27m.
- Around 42 trains per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Lugano as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Lugano FLP.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Regionale, Intercity Notte, DSB, Trenitalia to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with ITA, British Airways to go to Lugano by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Itabus.
- 2 direct trains per day with DSB, Trenitalia.
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