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How to get fromHelsinki to Italyby plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, car ferry, car or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Helsinki to Italy by plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeHEL - BLQ
    5h 45m
    €93–253

  2. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeHEL - BGY
    6h 35m
    €79–640

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Kraków Głównytrain
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Graz Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain
    45h 5m
    €183–359

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
    2d 2h
    €152–366

  5. Ferry, night train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Stockholmferry
    2. Take the night train from Stockholm Centralstation to Salzburg HauptbahnhofnighttrainNt / ...
    3. Take the night train from Salzburg Hbf to Roma TiburtinanighttrainNj
    2d 7h
    €287–611

  6. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeHEL - FLR
    6h 3m
    €115–305

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeHEL - LIN
    7h 36m
    €104–266

  8. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeHEL - MXP
    6h 39m
    €82–238

  9. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeHEL - FCO
    6h 45m
    €91–298

  10. Bus via Rabka-Zdrój

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki Bus Station to Krakow MDA Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Rabka Zdrój - Zaborniabus
    3. Take the bus from Rabka Zdrój - Zabornia to Rzymbus
    2d 3h

  11. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Innsbruck Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bologna Centraletrain89
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
    2d 4h
    €290–486

  12. Drive 4,426.1 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Romecar4,426.1 km
    46h 15m
    €794–1,147

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Hamburg Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Romecar
    45h 10m
    €712–1,805

Helsinki to Italy by ferry, bus, night train, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Italy?

Finnair, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Termini via Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 2d 2h.

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