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How to get fromScotland 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 Scotland to Bologna by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EDI - BLQ
    5h 24m
    €66–231

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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
    17h 52m
    €388–721

  3. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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
    23h 57m
    €362–677

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    21h 19m
    €463–613

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ABZ - BLQ
    6h 41m
    €96–268

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane GLA - BLQ
    6h 47m
    €69–166

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane INV - BLQ
    7h 1m
    €116–339

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane EDI - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 7m
    €83–218

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 56m
    €98–280

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Modenabus bus
    27h 20m
    €341–550

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan 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
    35h 20m
    €163–314

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bolognacar car
    22h 19m
    €357–568

Scotland to Bologna by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,652.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Scotland and Bologna, Italy?

Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Bologna centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 17h 52m.

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