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

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There are 11 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Bologna by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3h 22m
    €63–251

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    12h 59m
    €284–606

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    22h 18m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    14h 55m
    €337–437

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane LGW - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3h 29m
    €74–211

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LGW - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4h 2m
    €71–206

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane LGW - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4h 38m
    €78–220

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    5h 46m
    €107–303

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    14h 16m
    €372–729

  10. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 58m
    €149–273

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bolognacar car
    15h 57m
    €213–359

Gatwick Airport to Bologna by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,276.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Bologna Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 12h 59m.

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