How to travel from Lugano to Bologna

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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 $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 24m. 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 $19, and a train costs an average of $32.

Distance: 155 miles (251 km)

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$57

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$27

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3h 54m

Average total duration

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3h 24m

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4h 59m

Average total duration

4h 29m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.3 - 0.6kg

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from Lugano to Bologna

How to get from Lugano to Bologna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Lugano to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Itabus
    03:05AM5h30
    Lugano
    08:35AMBologna
    $191One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus
    03:05AM5h30
    Lugano
    08:35AMBologna
    $191One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    06:40PM5h10
    Lugano
    11:50PMBologna
    $411One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Itabus
    07:50PM5h55
    Lugano
    01:45AMBologna
    $191One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    09:45PM6h20
    Lugano
    04:05AMBologna
    $241One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    12:00PM5h30
    Lugano
    05:30PMBologna
    $251One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lugano to Bologna

Travel to Bologna 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 Lugano to Bologna.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Lugano and Bologna including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lugano to Bologna is a bus with an average price of $19 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Bologna:

A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Bologna costing on average $32 (€26).

The fastest way to travel from Lugano to Bologna is by train with an average journey time of 1h 38m.

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 40m.

The distance from Lugano to Bologna is approximately 155 miles (251 km).
The average frequency per day from Lugano to Bologna is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lugano to Bologna:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lugano to Bologna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Trenitalia, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Bologna by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bologna by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lugano to Bologna:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Lugano to Bologna often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Milan, Rome, Venice, Rimini. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bologna and these popular destinations at a great price.

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