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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 41m
    €103–553

  2. Train, bus via Turin

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 37m
    €250–512

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    29h 36m
    €213–355

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    17h 41m
    €396–516

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BRS - BLQ
    7h 39m
    €120–261

  6. 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 52m
    €175–464

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CWL - BLQ
    9h 40m
    €146–552

  8. 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 15m
    €123–351

  9. 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 6m
    €208–584

  10. 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 9m
    €123–296

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 45m
    €137–235

  12. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Bolognabus bus
    32h 20m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bolognacar car
    18h 43m
    €291–473

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

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration22h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,310 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 45m.

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