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

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There are 14 ways to get from Bologna to Luton by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), train, car, car 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 London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus
    5h 54m
    £70–245

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Luton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BLQ - LTN
    4h 27m
    £45–150

  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 Lutontrain train
    13h 47m
    £259–419

  4. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain train
    19h 12m
    £247–384

  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 Lutoncar car
    15h 38m
    £332–431

  6. 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 St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain train
    6h 2m
    £72–209

  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    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
    6h 3m
    £47–219

  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 St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain train
    6h 32m
    £108–308

  9. 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 Lutontrain train
    6h 44m
    £94–198

  10. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FLR - LHR
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus
    6h 58m
    £94–246

  11. 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 St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain train
    7h 15m
    £105–395

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain train
    22h 31m

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 757
    26h 23m
    £114–183

  14. 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 Lutoncar car
    16h 33m
    £243–394

Bologna to Luton by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Luton via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 13h 47m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Luton Airport (LTN) 4 times a week.

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