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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 13 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 46m
    £119–329

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BLQ - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 57m
    £80–219

  3. Train

    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 train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    13h 36m
    £287–551

  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
    £113–171

  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 11m
    £132–358

  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 52m
    £110–250

  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
    6h 58m
    £104–239

  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 57m
    £110–259

  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
    7h 49m
    £125–434

  11. Train, bus

    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 bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 700
    17h 19m
    £136–213

  12. 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 51m
    £111–258

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    14h 4m
    £283–358

Bologna to Dover by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Dover Priory via Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 13h 36m. 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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