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

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There are 12 ways to get from Rugby to Bologna by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BHX - BLQ
    6h 22m
    €74–181

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Rugby 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
    14h 38m
    €295–557

  3. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Rugby 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
    20h 34m
    €247–453

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rugby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    16h 23m
    €362–482

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    6h 1m
    €113–369

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    6h 8m
    €98–276

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BHX - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 19m
    €87–243

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    6h 16m
    €101–265

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LTN - BLQ
    6h 8m
    €90–288

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    22h 31m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 460 / ...
    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
    30h 37m
    €153–288

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rugby to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bolognacar car
    17h 23m
    €260–414

Rugby to Bologna by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,340.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

KLM, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rugby to Bologna centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 38m.

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