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There are 13 ways to get from Berlin to Italy by plane, train, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Milan Linate Airport

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    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BER - LIN
    4h 24m
    €49–259

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain train
    12h 42m
    €217–522

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N1385
    20h 28m
    €136–206

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    19h 36m
    €159–351

  5. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BER - BLQ
    4h 28m
    €63–256

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BER - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    5h 12m
    €57–212

  7. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BER - FCO
    5h 18m
    €61–262

  8. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BER - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    5h 27m
    €84–341

  9. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BER - CTA
    5h 32m
    €67–280

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    4. Take the train from Kufstein to Brennero - Brennertrain train Rj / ...
    5. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain train Re
    6. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    16h 28m
    €214–679

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Göttingen to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Romecar car
    20h 44m
    €293–410

  12. Bus via Kunowice

    1. Take the bus from BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus bus
    2. Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    26h 27m
    €131–240

  13. Drive  1,478 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Romecar car 1,478 km
    13h 32m
    €277–400

Berlin to Italy by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Italy?

easyJet, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina once daily. Tickets cost €130–200 and the journey takes 20h.

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