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

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There are 14 ways to get from Portsmouth to Bologna by train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    6h 13m
    €99–293

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 5m
    €96–330

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    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
    18h 41m
    €206–630

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Le Havre - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    20h 7m
    €180–485

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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
    28h 20m
    €154–292

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    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
    7h 17m
    €130–385

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    7h 1m
    €106–252

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane LGW - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 13m
    €108–280

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LGW - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 46m
    €102–285

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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
    6h 47m
    €102–348

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 41m
    €143–538

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Portsmouth to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    29h 14m

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    16h 11m
    €350–464

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth 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
    17h 13m
    €225–387

Portsmouth to Bologna by car ferry, foot, train, and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,275.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange 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 28h 20m.

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