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How to get fromSydney to Italyby plane, train, bus, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Italy by plane, train, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SYD - FCO
    25h 40m
    €456–921

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SYD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    26h 30m
    €447–2,821

  3. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SYD - BLQ
    27h 30m
    €563–1,215

  4. Fly to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SYD - NAP
    26h 17m
    €618–1,120

  5. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SYD - CTA
    26h 15m
    €567–1,019

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SYD - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    27h 25m
    €569–1,140

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SYD - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    29h 53m
    €490–1,062

  8. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SYD - TIA
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    32h 47m

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration25h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,384.9 km
  • Duration: 25h 40m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Italy?

Etihad, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) every 4 hours.

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