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

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There are 13 ways to get from Kettering to Bologna by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), 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 Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    6h 35m
    €131–356

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LTN - BLQ
    5h 2m
    €84–218

  3. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Kettering 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    14h 41m
    €334–544

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Bolognabus bus
    25h 17m
    €267–397

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Kettering to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    16h 14m
    €405–535

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    6h 24m
    €105–285

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

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h 11m
    €156–447

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LTN - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 1m
    €84–305

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 35m
    €151–514

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

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    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 56m
    €113–325

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Kettering 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 Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    16h 8m
    €387–724

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 30m
    €141–236

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kettering to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bolognacar car
    17h 15m
    €298–490

Kettering to Bologna by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,312.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a train from Kettering to Bologna centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Bologna - Bus Station via Northampton Bus Interchange, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 30m.

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