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

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There are 9 ways to get from Luton to Bologna by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Luton Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LTN - BLQ
    2h 17m
    €55–170

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    14h 13m
    €311–514

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Bolognabus bus
    24h 49m
    €244–367

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Luton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    15h 31m
    €392–516

  5. Fly Luton Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LTN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    4h 16m
    €59–261

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    5h 17m
    €80–297

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    15h 40m
    €364–694

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus 757
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 57m
    €138–229

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Luton 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 32m
    €285–470

Luton to Bologna by train and foot

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Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 17m

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 14h 13m.

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