There are 12 ways to get from Dunkirk to Bologna by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BRU - BLQ
5h 42m€100–333Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Dunkerque to Amienstrain
- Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BVA - BLQ
7h 52m€91–270Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
11h 44m€199–333Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Bologna Centralebus N410
20h 55m€110–182Drive 1,198.8 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Bolognacar 1,198.8 km
13h 8m€194–280Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CDG - BLQ
5h 41m€134–313Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CRL - BLQ
6h 44m€92–348Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane AMS - BLQ
7h 22m€189–468Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BRU - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
7h 31m€97–352Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane EIN - BLQ
8h 26m€123–427Train
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano P.Garibalditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
12h 47m€240–386Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus 328 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
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Dunkirk to Bologna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Bologna is to bus via Paris which costs €110 - €190 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Bologna is to train and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs €130 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Bologna centrale via Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Bologna is 1078 km. The road distance is 1198.8 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Bologna without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 44m and costs €190 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Dunkirk to Bologna, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Bologna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Bologna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Bologna is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 44m and costs €190 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 20h 55m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Bologna centrale via Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Bologna Centrale via Paris in around 20h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Beauvais–Tillé Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Dunkirk to Bologna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
Dunkirk to Bologna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Bologna is 1199 km. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Dunkirk to Bologna.
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