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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Bologna by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BRS - BLQ
    6h 38m
    €88–193

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BRS - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 47m
    €63–231

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    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
    22h 4m
    €222–463

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    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 50m
    €122–206

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    16h 46m
    €383–508

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    6h 19m
    €147–415

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane BRS - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 18m
    €86–283

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BRS - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 9m
    €91–227

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Bolognabus bus
    30h 3m
    €206–309

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol 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 48m
    €278–463

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

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration22h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,306.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

KLM, Airbus France, and three other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 50m.

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