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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 11 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, 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
    €69–219

  2. Train

    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
    15h 50m
    €336–601

  3. Train, bus via Antony

    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 bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Bologna Centralebus bus
    21h 32m
    €310–547

  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
    €414–552

  5. Train, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    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 9m
    €92–273

  6. Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    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 37m
    €74–287

  7. Train, fly to Pisa International Airport

    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 8m
    €77–269

  8. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    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 52m
    €86–278

  9. 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
    €131–217

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Bolognabus bus
    34h
    €213–333

  11. 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
    €308–507

Preston to Bologna by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€336Cheapest 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 15h 50m. 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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