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

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There are 13 ways to get from Bologna to Gatwick Airport by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), car, car train, train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BLQ - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 47m
    £73–212

  2. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    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
    5h 20m
    £50–185

  3. Train 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 train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    12h 37m
    £240–519

  4. 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 South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    28h 8m
    £123–231

  5. 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 Gatwick Airportcar car
    14h 59m
    £293–372

  6. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    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
    5h 30m
    £61–184

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

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BLQ - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    6h 3m
    £77–203

  8. 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 London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    6h 20m
    £110–366

  9. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane PSA - LGW
    6h 30m
    £65–153

  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 London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    6h 37m
    £100–390

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    13h 41m
    £320–612

  12. Bus via Paris

    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 bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    28h 32m
    £121–213

  13. 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 Gatwick Airportcar car
    15h 57m
    £187–310

Bologna to Gatwick Airport by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Gatwick Airport, England?

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Gatwick Airport via Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 12h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna - Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 28h 8m.

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