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

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There are 12 ways to get from Durham to Bologna by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane NCL - BLQ
    7h 11m
    €74–166

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Durham 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
    16h 24m
    €472–846

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sutton Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598
    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
    32h 45m
    €195–396

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    19h
    €408–549

  5. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MME - BLQ
    9h
    €124–430

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EDI - BLQ
    7h 6m
    €109–319

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LBA - BLQ
    8h 22m
    €89–261

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    7h 1m
    €105–244

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

    1. Take the train from Durham 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
    8h 18m
    €133–316

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

    1. Take the train from Durham 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 46m
    €112–301

  11. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus bus
    36h 8m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham 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
    20h 1m
    €283–471

Durham to Bologna by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration16h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,530 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

British Airways, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham to Bologna Centrale via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 16h 24m.

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