There are 8 ways to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Switzerland by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale9972 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich HbEc
5h 25mCHF 73–154Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoN524 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zurich Bus Station519 / ...
7h 22mCHF 25–69Drive 491.6 km
- Drive from Bologna Centrale Station to Zurich491.6 km
5h 10mCHF 79–113Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)BLQ - ZRH
3h 54mCHF 83–216Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Zuerich HbEc
6h 1mCHF 94–142Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio
- Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Zürich
9h 33mCHF 40–57Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)FLR - ZRH
4h 48mCHF 84–304Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)VCE - ZRH
5h 26mCHF 91–255
Bologna Centrale Station to Switzerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Switzerland is to bus via Milan which costs SFr 24 - SFr 70 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Switzerland is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna Centrale Station to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre and arriving at Zürich via Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna Centrale Station to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Milano Centrale and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Bologna Centrale Station and Switzerland is 464 km. The road distance is 491.6 km.
The best way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Switzerland without a car is to train via Milan which takes 5h 25m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Switzerland, including transfers.
Bologna Centrale Station to Switzerland bus services, operated by Satam Bus, depart from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre station.
Bologna Centrale Station to Switzerland train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Switzerland is to train via Milan which takes 5h 25m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus via Milan, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 70 and takes 7h 22m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 220 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Bologna Centrale Station, Italy and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Zürich Stadelhofen via Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bologna Centrale Station to Zürich Stadelhofen via Bologna Centrale, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–390
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–200
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–390
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–200
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–310
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–390
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Bologna Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–140
- 2nd Class
- CHF 90–120
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–19
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–45
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–18
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–21
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–14
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–28
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- satam@gruppolapanoramica.it
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna Centrale Station to Switzerland bus services, operated by Satam Bus, arrive at Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio station.
Bologna Centrale Station to Switzerland train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna Centrale Station to Switzerland is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Bologna Centrale Station to Switzerland.
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