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There are 13 ways to get from Cambridge to Bologna by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    4h 50m
    €58–231

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    13h 44m
    €326–528

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491
    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 5m
    €132–234

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    15h 36m
    €392–507

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    6h 21m
    €124–345

  6. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LTN - BLQ
    5h 32m
    €62–212

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane STN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 36m
    €74–288

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 47m
    €149–426

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane STN - 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 5m
    €66–271

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane STN - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 11m
    €76–265

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge 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
    15h 41m
    €394–706

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain 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
    29h 29m
    €165–262

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge 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 36m
    €285–461

Cambridge to Bologna by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,198.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

Ryanair flies from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Bologna centrale via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 44m.

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