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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $82, while a flight costs an average of $575.
Distance: 267 miles (430 km)
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$88 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $575 Average price | $264 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 12m Average total duration 9h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lausanne to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Lausanne to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Bologna:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Bologna costing on average $88 (€73).
A bus is $493 (€414) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Bologna costing on average $575 (€482).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
The journey is about 55m faster (5h 19m by train vs 6h 14m by car) and roughly $177 (€148) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($88 (€73) vs $264 (€221)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Bologna
How to get from Lausanne to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
57201 · 9476312:50 AM8h30Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome9:20 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 57201 · 9476312:50 AM8h30Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome9:20 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2389+
LH94868:05 PM3h05Geneva International Airport11:10 PMBologna Airport$6071One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 41+
99396:10 AM8h44Lausanne station2:54 PMBologna Centrale$1141One-way1 transfer - EuroCity 45+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 24772:10 PM6h55Lausanne station9:05 PMBologna Centrale$1161One-way1 transfer - EuroCity 45+99972:10 PM5h39Lausanne station7:49 PMBologna Centrale$1261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:30 PM9h40Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome7:10 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$671One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM11h55Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome5:05 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 AM9h55Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome1:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$831One-way1 transfer
- AF1043 · AF12288:35 PM13h10Geneva International Airport9:45 AMBologna Airport$1411One-way1 transfer
VY1123 · VY61109:00 AM4h30Geneva International Airport1:30 PMBologna Airport$1521One-way1 transfer
AZ577 · AZ13216:55 PM3h55Geneva International Airport10:50 PMBologna Airport$1991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Bologna:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Bologna costing on average $88 (€73).
A bus is $493 (€414) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Bologna costing on average $575 (€482).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways to go to Bologna by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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