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How to get fromPoole to Bolognaby train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SOU - BLQ
    7h 56m
    €177–355

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    7h 18m
    €95–325

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    20h 9m
    €223–696

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain 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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    22h 33m
    €220–368

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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
    29h 55m
    €142–246

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    7h 40m
    €115–338

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LHR - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 27m
    €127–367

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LTN - BLQ
    7h 22m
    €134–302

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 31m
    €123–363

  10. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Parisbus bus 772
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    24h 10m
    €214–493

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Bolognabus bus
    31h 8m
    €208–309

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Bolognacar car
    19h 12m
    €290–766

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    16h 40m
    €409–541

Poole to Bologna by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,250 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bologna - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 29h 55m.

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