There are 6 ways to get from Forlì to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bologna
best- Take the train from Forli to Bologna CentraleIc
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
4h 10mCHF 31–84Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Forli to Bologna CentraleIc
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Lugano421 / ...
6h 45mCHF 19–82Bus
- Take the bus from Forlì to Paradiso
5h 29mCHF 49–50Drive 362.8 km
- Drive from Forlì to Lugano362.8 km
3h 36mCHF 58–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)BLQ - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
7h 8mCHF 62–187Train
- Take the train from Forli to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to LuganoRe80 / ...
4h 24mCHF 50–117
Forlì to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forlì to Lugano is to train and bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 85 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Forlì to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Forlì to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Forlì and arriving at Paradiso via Forlì. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Forlì to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Forli and arriving at Lugano via Bologna Centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Forlì and Lugano is 354 km. The road distance is 362.8 km.
The best way to get from Forlì to Lugano without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 4h 10m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Forlì to Lugano, including transfers.
Forlì to Lugano bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, depart from Forlì station.
Forlì to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Forli station.
The best way to get from Forlì to Lugano is to train via Bologna which takes 4h 10m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 48 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Forlì, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Forli to Lugano via Bologna Centrale and Milano Centrale in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, Bartolini Turismo operates a bus from Forlì to Paradiso twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 47 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 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 85–280
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–410
- 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
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Forli to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Forli to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 0825-26416
- INFORMAZIONI@BARTOLINIPULLMAN.IT
- Website
- bartolinipullman.it
Bus from Forlì to Paradiso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 47
- Schedules at
- bartolinipullman.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Forlì to Lugano bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, arrive at Paradiso station.
Forlì to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forlì to Lugano is 363 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Forlì to Lugano.
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