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There are 13 ways to get from Bologna to Reading by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 30m
    £80–268

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    7h 10m
    £74–220

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    20h 46m
    £161–402

  4. 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 Readingcar car
    15h 39m
    £304–390

  5. 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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 15m
    £77–230

  6. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FLR - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 29m
    £104–281

  7. 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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 30m
    £119–423

  8. 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 Readingtrain train
    7h 20m
    £84–220

  9. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 8m
    £74–230

  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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 41m
    £114–466

  11. 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    28h
    £140–242

  12. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    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 Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    28h 4m
    £128–207

  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 Readingcar car
    16h 37m
    £208–333

Bologna to Reading by train, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration20h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 28h.

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