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How to get fromBournemouth to Bolognaby bus, plane, car ferry, train, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Bournemouth to Bologna by bus, plane, car ferry, train, car, or car train

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    6h 22m
    €92–299

  2. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    19h 45m
    €260–849

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 20m
    €149–281

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    16h 28m
    €377–498

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SOU - BLQ
    6h 59m
    €174–350

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LHR - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 30m
    €128–361

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    7h 24m
    €113–303

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 54m
    €129–357

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LTN - BLQ
    7h 13m
    €128–348

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane LGW - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 2m
    €121–319

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centralebus bus
    30h 10m
    €139–233

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bolognacar car
    17h 30m
    €271–453

Bournemouth to Bologna by train and bus

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration28h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,318.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Bologna Centrale via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 30h 10m.

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