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How to get fromBologna to Calaisby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Bologna to Calais by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    13h 14m
    €210–383

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BLQ - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 41m
    €80–305

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    21h 25m
    €127–228

  4. Drive  1,200 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calaiscar car 1,200 km
    12h 59m
    €190–274

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BLQ - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 18m
    €107–306

  6. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    14h 20m
    €225–438

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    26h 36m

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BLQ - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 57m
    €132–317

  9. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BLQ - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 5m
    €80–267

  10. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane FLR - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 43m
    €132–339

  11. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BLQ - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    11h 35m
    €125–399

  12. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BLQ - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 35m
    €184–429

  13. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LIN - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 53m
    €144–367

Bologna to Calais by train and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,404.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 14m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Calais Ville via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 13h 14m.

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