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How to get fromLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bolognaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bologna by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    4h 20m
    €77–246

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LTN - BLQ
    5h 48m
    €50–186

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    14h 32m
    €374–737

  4. 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 Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    20h 27m
    €187–460

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    15h 11m
    €343–444

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport 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
    5h 25m
    €108–328

  7. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    5h 51m
    €91–226

  8. Fly London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 25m
    €134–475

  9. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 22m
    €75–264

  10. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane LGW - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 30m
    €82–214

  11. Bus, train via Dover

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover 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
    19h 32m
    €189–457

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    22h 16m

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover 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
    26h 50m
    €136–242

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 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 13m
    €218–366

London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bologna by subway and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,171.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, England and Bologna, Italy?

British Airways, Swiss, and Air France fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Bologna Centrale via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 14h 32m.

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