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

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

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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 Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    12h 20m
    €209–330

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BLQ - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    8h 8m
    €78–271

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Parisbus bus N410
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 40m
    €123–188

  4. Drive  1,191.4 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Dunkirkcar car 1,191.4 km
    13h 25m
    €193–279

  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 Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    7h 24m
    €106–300

  6. 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 Dunkerquetrain train Tgv
    12h 23m
    €179–291

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to La Pannetrain train Ic / ...
    23h 29m

  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 Dunkerquetrain train
    6h 55m
    €135–316

  9. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FLR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    8h 22m
    €114–307

  10. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane VCE - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    9h 5m
    €114–321

  11. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LIN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    9h 5m
    €98–318

  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 Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    9h 45m
    €199–423

  13. 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 Lille Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerquetrain train
    10h 40m
    €94–307

Bologna to Dunkirk by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,381.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

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

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Dunkerque via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Lille Europe in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 20h 40m.

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