There are 14 ways to get from York to Bologna by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LBA - BLQ
7h 32m€100–222Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
cheapest- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MAN - BLQ
6h 20m€83–245Train
- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
15h 16m€338–553Train, bus via Antony
- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Bologna Centralebus
20h 59m€302–499Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from York to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar
18h 10m€404–528Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MME - BLQ
8h 42m€127–638Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane MAN - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 40m€106–290Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LHR - BLQ
7h 9m€150–385Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane MAN - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
8h 36m€91–275Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from York to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane HUY - BLQ
8h 54m€133–645Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane STN - BLQ
7h 55m€117–287Train, bus
- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
23h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus
32h 27m€135–246Drive, car ferry
- Drive from York to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bolognacar
19h 10m€299–484
York to Bologna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Bologna is to train and fly which costs €80 - €250 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from York to Bologna is to train and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Bologna station. However, there are services departing from Blossom Street and arriving at Bologna - Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Bologna. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Bologna centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between York and Bologna is 1458 km.
The best way to get from York to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 15h 16m and costs €330 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from York to Bologna, including transfers.
York to Bologna bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Bologna train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Bologna is to train which takes 15h 16m and costs €330 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 32h 27m.
What companies run services between York, England and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from York to Bologna centrale via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Bologna - Bus Station via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 32h 27m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Pisa International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Humberside Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Barnetby
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
York to Bologna bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Bologna is 1h ahead of York. It is currently 6:53 PM in York and 7:53 PM in Bologna.
York to Bologna train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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