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How to get fromEurope to Italyby train, plane, car, car train, bus, or night train

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

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  1. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    7h 27m
    €67–269

  2. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Europe to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Romecar car
    17h 14m
    €224–313

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof/ZOBbus bus Ev
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Würzburg Hbftrain train 25
    3. Take the bus from Würzburg Hbf to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    20h 36m

  4. Train, night train via Bologna

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to München Hbftrain train 11
    2. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    21h 50m
    €183–712

  5. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FRA - BLQ
    7h 46m
    €126–356

  6. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    8h 1m
    €85–302

  7. Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane FRA - FLR
    8h 4m
    €153–398

  8. Train, fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane FRA - TRN
    8h 16m
    €129–371

  9. Train, fly to Naples Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane FRA - NAP
    8h 28m
    €116–351

  10. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    18h 9m
    €194–614

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N77
    24h 55m
    €140–245

  12. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    22h
    €165–585

  13. Drive 1,286.6 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Romecar car 1,286.6 km
    12h 53m
    €200–289

Europe to Italy by bus, train, and night train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Europe and Italy?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Italy. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport (LIN), walk to Linate Aeroporto, then take the line 4 subway to San Babila. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Europe to Rome via Fulda and Villach Hbf in around 17h 14m.

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