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How to get fromMacclesfield 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 Macclesfield to Bologna by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    5h 17m
    €56–165

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain 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
    15h 8m
    €361–618

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Bologna Centralebus bus
    21h 9m
    €293–519

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    18h 3m
    €385–515

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 34m
    €84–237

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MAN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 2m
    €63–222

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane MAN - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 34m
    €74–248

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BHX - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 15m
    €93–286

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 58m
    €85–244

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 34m
    €73–225

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 13m
    €68–216

  12. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    15h 35m
    €438–818

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Bolognabus bus
    34h 41m

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bolognacar car
    19h 3m
    €260–437

Macclesfield to Bologna by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,440.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Bologna centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 8m.

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