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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Bolognaby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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There are 15 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Bologna by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, 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 Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    6h 14m
    €114–318

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LTN - BLQ
    6h 20m
    €89–303

  3. Drive, car ferry, train

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Bus Stationcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Calais Ville to Creiltrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Creil to Paris Gare de Lyontrain train D
    5. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    6. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    20h 10m
    €223–551

  4. Train, bus via Turin

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    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
    21h 6m
    €190–476

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Railway Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 35m
    €145–258

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    6h 14m
    €92–209

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 15m
    €126–472

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane LGW - VRN
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 15m
    €102–277

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain 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
    6h 43m
    €114–459

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane STN - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 31m
    €95–291

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane STN - 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
    €99–282

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain 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
    28h
    €155–286

  13. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Bolognabus bus
    28h 6m

  14. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    15h 6m
    €339–449

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea 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
    16h 7m
    €214–371

Southend-on-Sea to Bologna by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration21h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,265 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Bologna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Southend-on-Sea to Bologna. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Aeroporto, then take the train to Bologna Centrale FS. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southend-on-Sea to Bologna Centrale via Bus Station, Dover Girls' Grammar School, Port of Dover, Calais, Calais Ville, Creil, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 20h 10m.

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