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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bologna to Calais by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Lyon

    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 Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    12h 45m
    €204–329

  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 31m
    €85–302

  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
    20h 41m
    €111–183

  4. Drive  1,200 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calaiscar car 1,200 km
    12h 59m
    €191–276

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    12h 52m
    €174–293

  6. 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
    25h 42m

  7. 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 Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    7h 51m
    €104–298

  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 Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    7h 33m
    €137–317

  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
    8h 36m
    €86–257

  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 Calais Frethuntrain train
    9h 17m
    €142–329

  11. 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 Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    9h 46m
    €188–436

  12. 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 Calais Frethuntrain train
    9h 55m
    €152–349

Bologna to Calais by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,409.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 45m

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, and Calais Frethun in around 12h 45m.

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