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There are 13 ways to get from Plymouth to Bologna by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EXT - BLQ
    8h 6m
    €119–495

  2. Train, bus via Turin

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    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 train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    22h 25m
    €294–642

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centralebus bus
    30h 23m
    €244–447

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    18h 23m
    €394–518

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    7h 52m
    €205–500

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BRS - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 5m
    €132–371

  7. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CWL - BLQ
    10h 38m
    €167–546

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    9h 8m
    €239–689

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane BRS - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    9h 19m
    €157–402

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane LGW - VRN
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    10h 10m
    €200–452

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    23h 20m
    €291–639

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    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
    31h 10m
    €182–354

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plymouth 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 25m
    €270–442

Plymouth to Bologna by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,395.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bologna - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 31h 10m.

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