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There are 15 ways to get from Swansea to Bologna by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BRS - BLQ
    8h 53m
    €110–239

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BRS - VCE
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    9h 3m
    €97–296

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain 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
    22h 58m
    €275–622

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain train
    26h 59m
    €243–462

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    18h
    €389–521

  6. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CWL - BLQ
    8h 42m
    €99–418

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    7h 30m
    €187–468

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BRS - VRN
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 25m
    €103–341

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 46m
    €221–647

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane BRS - PSA
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    5. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    9h 40m
    €133–362

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain 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
    9h 12m
    €209–624

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain 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
    30h 1m
    €237–420

  13. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 5m
    €178–349

  14. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Bolognabus bus
    32h 30m

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea 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
    19h 2m
    €264–443

Swansea to Bologna by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration22h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,440.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bologna - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 5m.

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