There are 12 ways to get from Liverpool to Bologna by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MAN - BLQ
5h 57m€70–220Fly Liverpool to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
cheapest- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LPL - BLQ
7h 36m€64–249Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
15h 56m€358–591Train, bus via Antony
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Bologna Centralebus
21h 39m€332–537Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar
18h 27m€411–538Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane MAN - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 17m€93–274Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MAN - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 45m€75–288Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane MAN - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
8h 13m€78–270Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAN - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
8h 1m€87–279Train, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
23h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus
31h 55m€134–244Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bolognacar
19h 28m€305–503
Liverpool to Bologna by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Bologna is to train and fly which costs €75 - €270 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Bologna is to train and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Bologna station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Bologna - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Bologna centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
The distance between Liverpool and Bologna is 1464 km.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 15h 56m and costs €350 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Liverpool to Bologna, including transfers.
Liverpool to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Bologna train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Bologna is to train which takes 15h 56m and costs €350 - €600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €60 - €250 and takes 7h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 31h 55m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Bologna centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 56m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Liverpool to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Liverpool to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bologna is 1h ahead of Liverpool. It is currently 5:17 AM in Liverpool and 6:17 AM in Bologna.
Liverpool to Bologna train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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