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There are 15 ways to get from Ipswich to Bologna by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    6h 19m
    €130–346

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    6h 10m
    €52–177

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    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
    21h 21m
    €214–509

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain train
    25h 19m
    €181–343

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    15h 42m
    €350–464

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 34m
    €150–502

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LTN - BLQ
    6h 23m
    €104–330

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane STN - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 55m
    €74–264

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane STN - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 27m
    €65–249

  10. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane STN - 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 22m
    €68–250

  11. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane STN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    8h 17m
    €78–267

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centralebus bus
    28h 29m
    €175–313

  13. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Bolognabus bus
    29h 39m

  14. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 52m
    €155–303

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich 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
    16h 43m
    €225–387

Ipswich to Bologna by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration21h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,308.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Bologna - Bus Station via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 29h 52m.

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