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

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Bologna by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly 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
    4h 49m
    €59–207

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 44m
    €354–585

  3. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 27m
    €323–521

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    18h 37m
    €403–527

  5. Fly 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
    6h 37m
    €61–239

  6. Fly 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 9m
    €82–251

  7. Fly 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 5m
    €67–247

  8. Fly 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 53m
    €76–256

  9. Fly 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 22m
    €64–215

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    23h 44m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 50m
    €131–209

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bolognacar car
    19h 38m
    €298–483

Manchester to Bologna by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,412.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Manchester, 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Bologna centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 44m.

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