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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Bolognaby plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV) or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bologna by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeLHR - BLQ
    4h 25m
    €69–272

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeLGW - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
    6h 22m
    €57–294

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano CentraletrainFr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna CentraletrainFr
    13h 43m
    €158–525

  4. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    26h 31m
    €86–222

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar
    15h 2m

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeLHR - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
    5h 40m
    €110–345

  7. Fly London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeLCY - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
    6h 32m
    €120–369

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeSTN - BLQ
    6h 21m
    €81–277

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLHR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain
    5h 47m
    €97–363

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeLTN - BLQ
    6h 5m
    €67–222

  11. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain
    14h 51m
    €181–667

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna CentralebusN521 / ...
    27h 5m
    €82–232

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bolognacar
    16h 4m
    €244–367

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bologna by subway, train, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Bologna, Italy?

British Airways, Lufthansa City, and five other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Bologna Centrale via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 43m.

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