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There are 13 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

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    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EXT - BLQ
    6h 40m
    €88–494

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    22h 24m
    €251–479

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    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
    29h 55m
    €149–303

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    17h 34m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    6h 51m
    €180–456

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BRS - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 45m
    €101–325

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BRS - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 10m
    €132–354

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 19m
    €209–555

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane BRS - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 30m
    €138–376

  10. Train, bus via Ghent

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Tourcoingtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Tourcoing to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    5. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    6. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    24h 27m
    €363–603

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain 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 16m
    €186–363

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    30h 33m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter 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
    18h 41m
    €256–415

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration22h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest 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 - 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 29h 55m.

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