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

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

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane NCL - BLQ
    7h 18m
    €69–154

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland 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 Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    17h 8m
    €455–840

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus bus
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    30h 27m
    €176–369

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    19h 8m
    €411–553

  5. Fly Newcastle to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane NCL - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 18m
    €135–286

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

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MME - BLQ
    9h 32m
    €131–439

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EDI - BLQ
    7h 16m
    €100–317

  8. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gent to Bolognabus bus
    32h 45m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 426
    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
    33h 35m
    €199–379

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sunderland 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
    20h 9m
    €286–475

Sunderland to Bologna by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,527.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

British Airways, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunderland to Bologna Centrale via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 17h 8m.

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