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How to get fromBirmingham to Bolognaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Bologna by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BHX - BLQ
    6h 11m
    €68–118

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BHX - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 58m
    €66–230

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    13h 44m
    €305–701

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    22h 57m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    16h 51m
    €371–495

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    6h 27m
    €134–381

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    6h 22m
    €88–222

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    6h 34m
    €112–309

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    15h 2m
    €413–814

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 25m
    €153–277

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bolognacar car
    17h 52m
    €246–417

Birmingham to Bologna by train and foot

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,318 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Bologna, Italy?

KLM, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Bologna Centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 13h 44m.

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