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How to get fromDoncaster 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 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

    best
    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 44m
    €95–218

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

    cheapest
    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 20m
    €83–238

  3. 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
    15h 13m
    €315–571

  4. Train, bus via Antony

    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
    21h 7m
    €267–462

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Doncaster to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    17h 27m
    €382–511

  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
    €134–673

  7. 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 10m
    €85–285

  8. 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 48m
    €101–270

  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 26m
    €114–264

  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 50m
    €97–280

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    23h 6m

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 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 38m
    €149–263

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Doncaster to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bolognacar car
    18h 27m
    €280–443

Doncaster to Bologna by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,465.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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 15h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Street/St James Street to Bologna - Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 31h 38m.

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