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

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There are 13 ways to get from Preston to Bologna by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    5h 48m
    €64–229

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    16h
    €341–621

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain 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 3m
    €196–351

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    18h 35m
    €447–596

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MAN - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 41m
    €74–297

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LPL - BLQ
    7h 33m
    €82–281

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 13m
    €97–293

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 20m
    €91–278

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane MAN - 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
    8h 25m
    €78–269

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 53m
    €74–257

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    17h 27m
    €395–801

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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
    32h 45m
    €144–250

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston 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 36m
    €340–550

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,462.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Bologna centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 16h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 32h 45m.

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