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There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to Bologna by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Exeter to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeEXT - BLQ
    7h 13m
    €105–523

  2. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeCWL - BLQ
    10h 18m
    €94–339

  3. Train, bus via Milan

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain
    22h 30m
    €183–440

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus
    29h 26m
    €115–347

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar
    17h 30m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeBRS - BLQ
    7h 52m
    €96–237

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeLHR - BLQ
    6h 54m
    €153–417

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 20m
    €100–283

  9. Train, bus via Turin

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Torino Porta SusatrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna CentraletrainFr
    22h 33m
    €248–554

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
    30h 43m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bolognacar
    18h 32m
    €284–414

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Bologna, Italy?

KLM flies from Exeter (EXT) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bologna via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Gare Du Midi, Gare Du Nord, and Brussels-North Station in around 30h 43m.

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