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4.6Travel Information from Bologna to Lugano
 Distance | 156 miles (251 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $13 - $26 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $13 (€12) • 4 h 40 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $26 (€24) • 2 h 52 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Trenitalia |
Take a train or bus to travel 156 miles (251 km) to Lugano from Bologna. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bologna to Lugano.
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The best way to travel from Bologna to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bologna to Lugano
Travel to Lugano easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bologna to Lugano.
There are 2 travel options from Bologna to Lugano: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Lugano from Bologna is a bus with an average price of $13 (€12).
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Lugano:
A bus is $13 (€12) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Bologna to Lugano costing on average $26 (€24).
The fastest way to get to Lugano from Bologna is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 52 min.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 40 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 156 miles (251 km) between Bologna and Lugano.
The average frequency per day from Bologna to Lugano is:
- 1 bus a day.
- 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Lugano from Bologna as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bologna to Lugano:
- Most travelers board their bus from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Most travelers board their train from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Lugano FLP.
The following travel companies offer services from Bologna to Lugano:
- FlixBus can take you to Lugano by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Bologna to Lugano for $13 (€12).
- Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Italo or Trenitalia EuroCity can take you to Lugano by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Trenitalia from Bologna to Lugano for $26 (€24).
Yes, there are direct services available from Bologna to Lugano with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct train available with Trenitalia or Trenitalia EuroCity 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lugano as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Bologna to Lugano.
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