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How to get fromBologna to Doverby plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 14 ways to get from Bologna to Dover by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BLQ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 49m
    £115–348

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BLQ - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 59m
    £88–249

  3. Train

    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 London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    14h 56m
    £276–479

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N521
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    23h 30m
    £116–173

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    14h 33m
    £188–311

  6. 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 International to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 17m
    £132–348

  7. 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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 53m
    £106–251

  8. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h
    £99–238

  9. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane VRN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 58m
    £107–279

  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 International to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h
    £129–434

  11. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane VCE - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h 37m
    £100–315

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 700
    17h 11m
    £139–205

  13. Bus, car ferry

    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 Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    26h 54m
    £116–269

  14. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    14h 4m
    £283–357

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Dover Priory via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 14h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Dover via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Dover in around 23h 30m.

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