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

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There are 8 ways to get from Heathrow to Bologna by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly 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
    2h 27m
    €75–290

  2. 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
    16h 1m
    €350–672

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    20h 46m
    €181–301

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    15h 40m
    €385–506

  5. Fly 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
    3h 36m
    €112–332

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Bolognabus bus
    23h 41m
    €215–320

  7. 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
    27h
    €123–205

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow 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 40m
    €278–461

Heathrow to Bologna by subway, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,168.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between Heathrow, 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 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Bologna Centrale via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 1m.

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