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There are 11 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

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EXT - BLQ
    7h 16m
    €113–413

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BRS - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 41m
    €101–298

  3. 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 35m
    €255–507

  4. 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 35m
    €158–269

  5. 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
    €429–560

  6. 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 44m
    €130–271

  7. 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
    7h 2m
    €180–484

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CWL - BLQ
    10h 29m
    €145–442

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain 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
    30h 37m
    €217–393

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Bolognabus bus
    31h 48m
    €229–334

  11. 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
    €322–514

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

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration22h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,310 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Bologna, Italy?

KLM and Ryanair fly 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 35m.

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