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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Bologna by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    4h 46m
    €55–202

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    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 Fr
    15h 9m
    €248–530

  3. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    30h

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    18h 28m

  5. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MAN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 35m
    €56–242

  6. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 9m
    €59–248

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 15m
    €87–271

  8. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    15h 30m
    €309–707

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    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
    31h 30m
    €130–212

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester 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
    19h 34m
    €290–434

Manchester to Bologna by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bologna, Italy?

Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and five other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bologna Centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 9m.

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