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Compare train and bus for Lugano to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lugano to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 155 miles (251 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$60 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Lugano to Bologna:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Bologna costing on average $60 (€48).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Lugano to Bologna
How to get from Lugano to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lugano to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4740+
21258:20 AM5h35Lugano, Via Ciani1:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$161One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4740+21258:20 AM5h35Lugano, Via Ciani1:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$161One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EuroCity 15+
FRECCIAROSSA 953911:30 AM2h54Lugano FLP2:24 PMBologna Centrale$981One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 27+
Regionale Veloce 3045 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 24858:30 PM4h03Lugano FLP12:33 AMBologna Centrale$601One-way2 transfers - EuroCity 151+Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 174192:30 PM4h40Lugano FLP7:10 PMBologna Centrale$601One-way2 transfers
- EuroCity 374:30 PM3h58Lugano FLP8:28 PMBologna Centrale$731One-way0 transfers
- 4740+34918:20 AM10h40Lugano, Via Ciani7:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$231One-way1 transfer
- 24958:50 PM5h55Lugano, Via Ciani2:45 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:15 AM5h05Lugano, Via Ciani2:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Bologna:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Bologna costing on average $60 (€48).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano and Bologna as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lugano FLP and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Regionale, Intercity, Italo, Intercity Notte, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Bologna by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Italo.
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