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

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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    4h 37m
    €82–267

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LTN - BLQ
    5h 36m
    €69–264

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    12h 52m
    €272–633

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    22h 6m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Central London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    15h 25m
    €338–448

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LHR - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 42m
    €113–359

  7. Subway, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the subway from Northfields station to Green Park stationsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Green Park station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    5h 48m
    €78–238

  8. Fly London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 18m
    €127–480

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

    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 13m
    €78–297

  10. 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 21m
    €90–247

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    14h 10m
    €380–736

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 5m
    €137–311

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Central London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bolognacar car
    16h 26m
    €214–370

Central London to Bologna by subway and train

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,180.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Central London, England and Bologna, Italy?

British Airways, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Northfields station to Bologna Centrale via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 12h 52m.

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