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

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There are 12 ways to get from London to Imola by plane, train (Eurostar, 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
    5h 41m
    €143–413

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

    cheapest
    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
    7h 19m
    €85–287

  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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    13h 27m
    €298–484

  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
    26h 31m
    €117–201

  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 Imolacar car
    15h 24m
    €360–458

  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
    6h 1m
    €121–297

  7. 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 53m
    €132–305

  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
    7h 3m
    €118–392

  9. 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
    7h 6m
    €128–376

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LHR - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 52m
    €109–351

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centralebus bus N521
    27h 26m
    €139–216

  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 Imolacar car
    16h 25m
    €253–413

London to Imola by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,231.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

British Airways, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Carducci - Savonarola via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano Centrale, Bologna Centrale, and Bologna Autostazione in around 13h 27m.

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