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

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There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Bologna by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EDI - BLQ
    5h 53m
    €49–207

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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
    18h 21m
    €509–969

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    26h 57m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    21h 18m
    €447–605

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane GLA - BLQ
    6h 55m
    €59–155

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane EDI - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 38m
    €76–234

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane EDI - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 9m
    €82–280

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 26m
    €103–266

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    34h 40m
    €194–346

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow 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
    22h 19m
    €322–527

Glasgow to Bologna by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration18h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€509Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,706 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Bologna Centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 18h 21m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair UK, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 4 times a day.

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