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

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There are 12 ways to get from London to Bologna by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, 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 33m
    €88–308

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    5h 2m
    €66–202

  3. Train

    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
    11h 56m
    €293–566

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    25h
    €100–169

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    15h 6m
    €349–447

  6. 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 44m
    €114–406

  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 41m
    €119–360

  8. 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
    5h 59m
    €86–271

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LTN - BLQ
    5h
    €77–249

  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 7m
    €78–233

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centralebus bus N521
    25h 50m
    €128–197

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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 6m
    €243–403

London to Bologna by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

British Airways, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Bologna Centrale via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 11h 56m.

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