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

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There are 14 ways to get from England to Bologna by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    4h 52m
    €90–312

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    4h 49m
    €59–197

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    12h 36m
    €287–568

  4. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Bologna Centralebus bus N521
    19h 34m
    €256–430

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    15h 6m
    €349–457

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    5h 29m
    €67–207

  7. Fly London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 53m
    €114–407

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LHR - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h
    €126–374

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LTN - BLQ
    5h 23m
    €77–251

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane LGW - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 14m
    €78–230

  11. Fly London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 39m
    €110–434

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Bolognabus bus
    23h 28m
    €195–327

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    26h 9m
    €102–181

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bolognacar car
    16h 6m
    €243–413

England to Bologna by subway, foot, and train

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,196.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between England and Bologna, Italy?

British Airways, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Bologna Centrale via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 12h 36m.

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