There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Forlì by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or shuttle
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 Lugano to Milano CentraleEc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to ForliIc
4h 11m€34–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano076 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna CentraleN77 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Forlì433
6h 7m€19–80Drive 361.7 km
- Drive from Lugano to Forlì361.7 km
3h 35m€63–91Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2Trenord
- Take a shuttle bus from Malpensa Airport - Terminal 2 to Forli
6h 41m€46–498Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraleRe80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to ForliFr
4h 59m€27–73
Lugano to Forlì by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Forlì is to bus which costs €19 - €80 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Forlì is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Forlì. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Forlì via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Forlì. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Forli via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Lugano and Forlì is 354 km. The road distance is 361.7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Forlì without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 4h 11m and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Lugano to Forlì, including transfers.
Lugano to Forlì bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Forlì train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Forlì is to train via Bologna which takes 4h 11m and costs €30 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €80 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Forlì, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Forli via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Forlì via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Bologna Centrale in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Forlì
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–23
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Malpensa Airport - Terminal 2 to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–490
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €44–48
- Private
- €270–490
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Forlì bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Forlì train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Forlì is 362 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Lugano to Forlì.
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