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There are 15 ways to get from Bologna to Colchester by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BLQ - STN
    5h 50m
    £53–186

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    21h 10m
    £161–346

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    15h 34m
    £330–429

  4. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BLQ - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 17m
    £105–297

  5. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FLR - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 21m
    £114–298

  6. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FLR - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 57m
    £89–240

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BLQ - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 17m
    £96–228

  8. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane VRN - STN
    6h 59m
    £63–227

  9. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane PSA - STN
    8h 4m
    £55–184

  10. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIN - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 3m
    £116–404

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    24h 48m
    £130–233

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    27h 46m
    £138–219

  13. Bus

    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 London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    28h
    £117–191

  14. Bus, train via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    30h 56m

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    16h 29m
    £240–387

Bologna to Colchester by train, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

Ryanair flies from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Coach Stop via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 28h.

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