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

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There are 14 ways to get from England to Bologna by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, 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
    5h 2m
    €90–332

  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 53m
    €54–207

  3. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    13h 56m
    €286–491

  4. 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 23m
    €112–208

  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
    €380–499

  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 21m
    €67–232

  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
    6h 1m
    €115–387

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 11m
    €77–268

  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 18m
    €77–211

  10. 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 24m
    €110–444

  11. 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 27m
    €78–250

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    15h 30m
    €341–685

  13. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centralebus bus N521
    27h 18m
    €137–223

  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
    €273–454

England to Bologna by bus and foot

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration26h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,196.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between England and Bologna, Italy?

British Airways, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Bologna centrale via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 56m.

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