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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    5h 52m
    €69–180

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain 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
    15h 24m
    €367–639

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    23h 33m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    18h 11m
    €391–524

  5. Train, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 10m
    €97–252

  6. Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MAN - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 37m
    €76–237

  7. Train, fly to Pisa International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane MAN - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 9m
    €87–263

  8. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 31m
    €97–259

  9. Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    8h 8m
    €85–240

  10. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 47m
    €81–221

  11. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    15h 54m
    €450–854

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    31h 15m
    €161–282

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester 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
    19h 12m
    €267–446

Chester to Bologna by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,476.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Bologna centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bologna - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 31h 15m.

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