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Colchester to Bologna

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Colchester, Great Britain → Bologna, Italy

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Fifteen ways to Travel from Colchester to Bologna

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Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$40.50–$227.84
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Venice
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$22.78–$379.73
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Galileo
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$31.64–$139.24
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Valerio
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$27.85–$291.13
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$17.72–$164.55
Plane from Luton Airport to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$39.24–$227.84

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from London City Airport to Florence
Ave. Duration:
4h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$227.84–$886.04

Air France

Website:
airfrance.com
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$164.55–$1,392.36

Brussels Airlines

Website:
brusselsairlines.com/
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
4h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$189.87–$696.18

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$506.31

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
2h 12m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$82.28–$886.04
Plane from London City Airport to Florence
Ave. Duration:
2h 7m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$151.89–$822.76

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
4h 37m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$177.21–$544.28
Plane from London City Airport to Florence
Ave. Duration:
4h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$240.50–$886.04

Ryanair UK

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$60.76–$392.39
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Venice
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$60.76–$405.05
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$49.37–$354.42

Jet2.com

Website:
jet2.com/
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Valerio
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Wednesday
Estimated price:
$75.95–$303.79

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from London Stratford- Montifichet Road Stop U to Paris,
Ave. Duration:
9h 40m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$48.10–$69.62
Bus from Rotterdam to Milan
Ave. Duration:
15h 30m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$94.93–$139.24
Bus from London Stratford- Montifichet Road Stop U to Dover
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$13.92–$20.25
Bus from Dover to Paris,
Ave. Duration:
5h 20m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$37.97–$53.16
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
15h 20m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$101.26–$151.89

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Rotterdam to Milan
Ave. Duration:
16h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$75.95–$113.92
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
15h 10m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$82.28–$120.25

Flibco

Phone:
+352 26 58 57 1
Website:
flibco.com/en
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$10.76–$15.19

Pistoia viaggi

Phone:
+393293958604
Website:
pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Gent to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
18h
Frequency:
Once a week

TerraVision IT

Website:
terravision.eu/
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$7.59–$12.66

Autostradale

Phone:
+39 02 3008 9000
Website:
autostradale.it/
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$5.19–$20.25
Bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) to London
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$5.19–$20.25

Tarsin

Phone:
+40 230 562 929
Website:
tarsin.ro/
Bus from Dover to Gent
Ave. Duration:
2h 52m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$10.13–$13.92

Airport Bus Express

Phone:
0044 (0) 1279681984
Website:
airportbusexpress.co.uk/
Bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) to London
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$23.62

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam
Ave. Duration:
3h 28m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$60.76–$151.89

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
57 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$39.24–$44.30

Trenitalia

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milan
Ave. Duration:
6h 39m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$55.69–$202.52
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$7.59–$21.52
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 47m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$11.39–$35.44
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze
Ave. Duration:
1h 1m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$6.96–$18.99
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$9.49–$26.58

Trenitalia Frecce

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
Train from Milan Centrale to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 6m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$22.78–$82.28
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.66–$55.69
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 21m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.72–$69.62
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$15.19–$59.49
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 41m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$22.78–$82.28

ItaloTreno

Phone:
+39 06 8937 1892
Website:
italotreno.it/it
Train from Milan Centrale to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 14m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$49.37–$63.29
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
39 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$35.44–$44.30
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$41.77–$54.43
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$37.97–$48.10
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 37m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$50.63–$69.62

Trenitalia Intercity

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Milan Centrale to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
2h 26m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$17.72–$24.05
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 17m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$9.49–$12.66
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 46m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$12.66–$18.99
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$10.76–$15.19

Eurotunnel

Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly

Thameslink

Phone:
0345 026 4700
Website:
thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$21.52–$44.30

East Midlands Railways

Phone:
03457 125 678
Website:
eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
Ave. Duration:
22 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$13.92–$31.64

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Colchester to London
Ave. Duration:
51 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$20.25–$29.11

Greater Anglia

Website:
greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Stratford
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$25.32–$36.71
Train from Colchester to London
Ave. Duration:
47 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$26.58–$37.97

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Website:
irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Other from Port of Dover to Calais
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$44.30–$53.16

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Colchester to Bologna?

The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Bologna is to bus and fly which costs $59.78 - $217.39 and takes 5h 3m.

What is the fastest way to get from Colchester to Bologna?

The fastest way to get from Colchester to Bologna is to bus and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $59.78 - $217.39 .

Is there a direct bus between Colchester and Bologna?

No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Bologna Centrale via London Stansted Airport (STN), London Stratford- Montifichet Road Stop U, Dover and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 32m.

How far is it from Colchester to Bologna?

The distance between Colchester and Bologna is 1213 km.

How do I travel from Colchester to Bologna without a car?

The best way to get from Colchester to Bologna without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 20h 17m and costs $119.57 - $336.96 .

How long does it take to get from Colchester to Bologna?

It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Colchester to Bologna, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Colchester to Bologna bus from?

Colchester to Bologna bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Colchester station.

Where does the Colchester to Bologna bus arrive?

Colchester to Bologna bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Stansted Airport station.

What is the time difference between Colchester and Bologna?

Bologna is 1h ahead of Colchester. It is currently 09:03 in Colchester and 10:03 in Bologna.

Where can I stay near Bologna?

There are 2993+ hotels available in Bologna. Prices start at $58.33 per night.
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