There are 6 ways to get from Bologna to Balerna by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9944 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiassotrain Re80
2h 37mCHF 60–87Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falconebus Autolinee Federico 26A
- Take the train from Monza to Como S.Giovannitrain S11 / ...
3h 51mCHF 14–21Drive 266 km
- Drive from Bologna to Balernacar 266 km
2h 47mCHF 42–61Fly, 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 46mCHF 44–110Train via Balerna, Piazza
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiassotrain Re80
2h 49mCHF 41–94Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna to Milanbus FlixBus N524 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Comobus FlixBus 1524 / ...
4h 55mCHF 16–29
Bologna to Balerna by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Balerna is to bus and train which costs SFr 13 - SFr 21 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Balerna is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90.
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 37m.
The distance between Bologna and Balerna is 266 km. The road distance is 266 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Balerna without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 2h 37m 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 37m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 30 and takes 4h 55m.
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 via Milano Centrale and Chiasso in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna to Balerna via Milan, Como, and Como S. Giovanni in around 4h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–230
- 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 80–320
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–380
- 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 80–320
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- CHF 35–50
- Smart Flex
- CHF 35–50
- 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 Monza to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falcone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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