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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lucerne to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, while a flight costs an average of €242.
Distance: 229 miles (369 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€45 Average price Cheapest | €91 Average price | €242 Average price | €150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 6m 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 Lucerne to Bologna:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Bologna costing on average €70.
A bus is €197 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Bologna costing on average €242.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 33m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
Tickets start at around €45 compared to roughly €150 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €105. The journey takes 6h 31m versus 5h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lucerne to Bologna
How to get from Lucerne to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:00 PM6h45Lucerne6:45 PMBologna€381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:00 PM6h45Lucerne6:45 PMBologna€381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:00 PM6h45Lucerne6:45 PMBologna€381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:45 AM7h45Lucerne5:30 PMBologna€431One-way0 transfers
- 11:10 AM6h45Lucerne5:55 PMBologna€501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Bologna:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Bologna costing on average €91.
A bus is €379 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Bologna costing on average €431.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
- Around 37 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Turin Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Regionale, SBB, Intercity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Bologna by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways.
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