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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sunderland to Bologna by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), ferry, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane NCL - BLQ
    6h 27m

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LBA - BLQ
    10h 5m
    €123–296

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain 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
    18h 37m
    €426–796

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange 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
    31h 50m
    €159–284

  5. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Castricum to Maastrichttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maastricht to Milanbus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain train
    38h 8m
    €223–662

  6. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane NCL - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 36m

  7. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MME - BLQ
    9h 12m
    €145–679

  8. Bus via Luxembourg

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    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
    33h 27m
    €219–332

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    19h 9m
    €459–613

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bolognacar car
    20h 9m
    €352–567

Sunderland to Bologna by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,544.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Bologna Centrale via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Bologna - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 31h 50m.

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