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

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  1. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LBA - BLQ
    7h 45m
    €62–206

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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
    14h 45m
    €343–599

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Bologna Centralebus bus
    20h 46m
    €285–500

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Doncaster to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    17h 26m
    €381–510

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    6h 16m
    €74–192

  6. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane HUY - BLQ
    7h 49m
    €144–674

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 33m
    €102–264

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    8h 1m
    €81–249

  9. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    7h 20m
    €101–249

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 33m
    €92–275

  11. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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 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 12m
    €430–799

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 436
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gent to Bolognabus bus
    31h 10m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Doncaster 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
    18h 27m
    €256–432

Doncaster to Bologna by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,465 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a train from Doncaster to Bologna centrale via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Bologna via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Ghent Dampoort, and Gent in around 31h 10m.

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