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

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There are 14 ways to get from London Paddington Station to Bologna by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, 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 31m
    €87–277

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LTN - BLQ
    5h 19m
    €66–207

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    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
    12h 26m
    €268–591

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    21h 39m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Paddington Station to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    15h 13m
    €337–435

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    5h 33m
    €78–193

  7. 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 36m
    €118–359

  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
    5h 48m
    €121–459

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    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 16m
    €85–302

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    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 24m
    €92–252

  11. Fly London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 16m
    €109–436

  12. 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
    13h 43m
    €356–694

  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
    25h 39m
    €133–244

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Paddington Station 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 15m
    €212–358

London Paddington Station to Bologna by subway and train

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between London Paddington Station, England and Bologna, Italy?

British Airways, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Paddington to Bologna Centrale via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 12h 26m.

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