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How to get fromBrighton to Bolognaby train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Brighton to Bologna by train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    6h 33m
    €132–366

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 8m
    €75–268

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    13h 58m
    €338–519

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    28h 3m
    €168–270

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    15h 25m
    €380–499

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    6h 31m
    €95–284

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 54m
    €146–435

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LGW - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 48m
    €92–283

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane LGW - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 24m
    €76–250

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LTN - BLQ
    6h 17m
    €126–251

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 18m
    €141–492

  12. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    16h 26m
    €380–702

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    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 15m
    €131–218

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bolognacar car
    16h 27m
    €274–454

Brighton to Bologna by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,281.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Bologna centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Steine to Bologna - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 15m.

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