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Train from London to Bologna

Bologna city centre

Photo © Fototeca ENIT / Vito Arcomano

Overview

Route: London to Bologna via Paris

Journey time: from around 14 hours

Carbon emissions: Train 26.2 kg per person; Plane 182.4 kg per person

Return journey: Bologna to London via Paris

Detailed itinerary

Option 1: via Paris
Sample itinerary: Take the 1404 service from St Pancras to Paris, cross the city to Gare de Bercy and take the 1852 sleeper train, which arrives in Bologna at 0558. Price: Book your train ticket to Bologna
Leg 1:	London St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord in the heart of Paris. Don't forget check-in time for Eurostar is at least 30 mins before departure.	Frequency of service: About 15 trains a day Operator: Eurostar Journey time: From 2 hrs 15 mins
Transfer	It's a ten minute walk between Gare de Lyon and Gare de Bercy Gare du Nord to Gare de Bercy. From the Eurostar platform, turn left, walk down the stairs and follow the signs for RER ligne D to Gare de Lyon (which will be signposted 'direction' 'Melun', 'Malesherbes' or 'Corbeil Essonnes'). It's just 2 stops from Gare de Nord to Gare de Lyon (and takes a little over 10 minutes) then either walk the 600m to Gare de Bercy or take the metro line 14 (which will be signposted 'direction Olympiades') one stop to Bercy metro station, from where it's just a short stroll over to the mainline Gare de Bercy.	Long hop Transfer time: Allow 50 mins. Book a hotel near Gare de Bercy Book a hotel near Gare du Nord
Leg 2:	Paris to Bologna (sleeper) Train departs Paris Gare de Bercy daily at 1852, arriving in Bologna Centrale at 0558.	Frequency of service: Daily Operator: EuroNight Journey time: 11 hours 8 minutes
Destination	Benvenuti a Bologna	Book a stopover hotel near Bologna Centrale

Your route to Bologna

The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the train.

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