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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Dover to Bologna

Composite routes from Dover to Bologna

Cheapest
13 h 37 min
Car
1382 km.
from $76
Other
5 h 57 min
Train, Plane
1048 km.
from $228.84
6 h 16 min
Train, Plane
1048 km.
from $152.04
13 h 30 min
1048 km.
from $487.48
22 h 35 min
1047 km.
from $197.97
6 h 39 min
Train, Plane
1048 km.
from $328.75
7 h 11 min
Train, Plane
1048 km.
from $227.07
7 h 1 min
Train, Plane
1048 km.
from $381.07
6 h 8 min
Train, Plane
1048 km.
from $197.32
7 h 39 min
Train, Plane
1048 km.
from $313.15
23 h 52 min
Bus, Train
1048 km.
from $144.84

Transport providers

Airlines

Vueling Airlines

Website:
vueling.com/
Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Florence
Ave. Duration:
2h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$94.93–$303.79

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 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
Plane from London City Airport to Linate
Ave. Duration:
3h 53m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$227.84–$759.47

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 and Sunday
Estimated price:
$189.87–$696.18

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Valerio
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$75.95–$569.60

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$506.31
Plane from London City Airport to Linate
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$227.84–$822.76

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
Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Florence
Ave. Duration:
2h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$94.93–$303.79
Plane from London City Airport to Linate
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$107.59–$443.02
Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Valerio
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$88.60–$886.04

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

Air Dolomiti

Website:
airdolomiti.it/
Plane from London City Airport to Linate
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$227.84–$822.76

Alitalia

Website:
alitalia.com/
Plane from London City Airport to Linate
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$151.89–$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

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Calais to Paris,
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$29.11–$41.77
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
15h 20m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$101.26–$151.89
Bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$15.19–$21.52

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Dover - Ferry to Calais
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$13.92–$21.52
Bus from Calais to Paris,
Ave. Duration:
5h 10m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$26.58–$39.24
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
Bus from Dover - Ferry to Antwerp
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$27.85–$40.50
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milan
Ave. Duration:
13h 20m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$63.29–$101.26

Pistoia viaggi

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

Autostradale

Phone:
+39 02 3008 9000
Email:
Website:
autostradale.it/
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$5.06–$20.25

Lirosi Linee

Phone:
0966 57552
Email:
Website:
lirosilinee.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$18.99–$21.52

Airport Bus Express

Phone:
0044 (0) 1279681984
Email:
Website:
airportbusexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$23.62

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
Ave. Duration:
58 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$11.39–$27.85

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris
Ave. Duration:
2h 27m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$120.25–$240.50
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
Ave. Duration:
33 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$30.38–$69.62

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 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 Milano Rogoredo to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 4m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$21.52–$82.28
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$15.19–$59.49

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 Milano Rogoredo to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 4m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$48.10–$62.02
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$37.97–$48.10

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 Milano Rogoredo to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
2h 18m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$16.46–$24.05
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 Gatwick
Ave. Duration:
43 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$21.52–$44.30
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

Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)

Phone:
+32 70 79 79 79
Website:
belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
Ave. Duration:
47 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$7.59–$11.39

Southeastern

Phone:
+44 345 322 7021
Website:
southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 9m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$60.76–$88.60
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$56.96–$82.28

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Email:
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

DFDS Seaways

Phone:
+45 33 42 30 10
Email:
Website:
dfds.com/en
Other from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$98.91–$172.72

Questions and Answers

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

The cheapest way to get from Dover to Bologna is to bus which costs $103.26 - $184.78 and takes 22h 35m.

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

The fastest way to get from Dover to Bologna is to train and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $130.43 - $467.39 .

Is there a direct bus between Dover and Bologna?

No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Dover - Ferry and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Calais and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.

Is there a direct train between Dover and Bologna?

No, there is no direct train from Dover to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Bologna Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Milan Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.

How far is it from Dover to Bologna?

The distance between Dover and Bologna is 1320 km.

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

The best way to get from Dover to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 13h 30m and costs $217.39 - $532.61 .

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

It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Dover to Bologna, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Dover to Bologna bus from?

Dover to Bologna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dover - Ferry station.

Where do I catch the Dover to Bologna train from?

Dover to Bologna train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.

Train or bus from Dover to Bologna?

The best way to get from Dover to Bologna is to train which takes 13h 30m and costs $217.39 - $532.61 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $103.26 - $184.78 and takes 22h 35m.

Where does the Dover to Bologna bus arrive?

Dover to Bologna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Calais - Port station.

What is the time difference between Dover and Bologna?

Bologna is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 20:42 in Dover and 21:42 in Bologna.

Where does the Dover to Bologna train arrive?

Dover to Bologna train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.

How do I get a train ticket from Dover to Bologna?

Book your Dover to Bologna train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Bologna?

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