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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Imola by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeBRS - BLQ
    8h 21m
    €124–323

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centralebus
    31h 13m
    €95–236

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus
    29h 31m
    €135–321

  4. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to München OsttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bologna Centraletrain89
    32h 15m
    €169–363

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Imolacar
    17h 31m

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeCWL - BLQ
    8h 55m
    €132–570

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeLHR - BLQ
    7h 31m
    €151–460

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeBRS - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
    8h 52m
    €106–323

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeLCY - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
    9h 9m
    €163–512

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Imolacar
    18h 33m
    €289–418

Cardiff to Imola by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration29h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Imola, Italy?

KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Carducci - Savonarola via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Bologna Autostazione in around 31h 13m.

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