There are 8 ways to get from Luton to Bologna by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, 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.
Fly from Luton Airport
best- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LTN - BLQ
2h 22m€40–160Train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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
13h 38m€286–529Train, bus via Antony
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Bologna Centralebus
19h 44m€232–390Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Luton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar
15h 31m€347–450Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LHR - BLQ
5h 7m€79–267Train, bus
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
22h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- 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
27h 50m€142–257Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Luton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bolognacar
16h 32m€222–382
Luton to Bologna by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Bologna is to fly which costs €40 - €160 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Bologna is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs €40 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Bologna station. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Bologna - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Bologna centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Luton and Bologna is 1192 km.
The best way to get from Luton to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Luton to Bologna, including transfers.
Luton to Bologna bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Bologna train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Bologna is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €280 - €550 and takes 13h 38m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 27h 50m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Bologna, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Bologna centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Luton to Bologna bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Bologna is 1h ahead of Luton. It is currently 6:51 AM in Luton and 7:51 AM in Bologna.
Luton to Bologna train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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