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There are 12 ways to get from Bologna to Helsinki by plane, train, bus, car, ferry, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane BLQ - HEL
    5h 37m
    €93–312

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bohumintrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bohumin to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ec
    5. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    39h 24m
    €247–500

  3. Train, bus via Vilnius

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    40h 54m
    €316–434

  4. Drive  4,066.2 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Helsinkicar car 4,066.2 km
    43h 25m
    €855–1,235

  5. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane VCE - HEL
    7h 11m
    €114–302

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane BLQ - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    10h 38m
    €95–250

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane MXP - HEL
    7h 58m
    €117–310

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane BGY - HEL
    7h 27m
    €93–298

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1385
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206 / ...
    43h 35m
    €242–370

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bolonia to Kielcebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kielce to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodnibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    46h 44m
    €195–263

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 19m
    €263–404

  12. Drive, car train, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Stendal Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Stendal Hbf to Swinoujsciecar car
    4. Take the carferry from Świnoujście to Trelleborgcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Trelleborg to Helsinkicar car
    2d 3h
    €746–1,163

Bologna to Helsinki by train and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration39h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,004.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Helsinki, Finland?

Finnair and Eurowings fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 43h 35m.

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