There are 6 ways to get from Bologna to Balerna by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiassotrain Re80 / ...
2h 52mCHF 37–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Comobus 1524
4h 49mCHF 16–34Drive 265.5 km
- Drive from Bologna to Balernacar 265.5 km
2h 47mCHF 43–62Fly, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BLQ - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
5h 48mCHF 52–157Train via Balerna
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9972 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiassotrain Ec
2h 54mCHF 27–109Bus via Monza
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falconebus Autolinee Federico 202BOMNZ / ...
7h 58mCHF 17–25
Bologna to Balerna by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Balerna is to bus via Monza which costs SFr 17 - SFr 26 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Balerna is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Balerna. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Balerna via Milano Centrale and Chiasso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Bologna and Balerna is 267 km. The road distance is 265.5 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Balerna without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Bologna to Balerna, including transfers.
Bologna to Balerna train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Balerna is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 49m.
Bologna to Balerna train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Balerna is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Bologna to Balerna.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Balerna, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Balerna, Piazza via Milano Centrale, Chiasso, and Chiasso, Stazione in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Como 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 15–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 17–23
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6
- 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 Como
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falcone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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