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There are 11 ways to get from Helsinki to Bologna by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane HEL - BLQ
    5h 45m
    €83–335

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    37h 6m
    €284–614

  3. Bus, train via Vilnius

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus bus
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Graz Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    40h 39m
    €261–573

  4. Drive  4,068 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Bolognacar car 4,068 km
    43h 16m
    €751–1,085

  5. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane HEL - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 57m
    €145–377

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane HEL - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 35m
    €105–302

  7. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane HEL - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 13m
    €116–327

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206a
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Bologna Centralebus bus N1385
    41h 55m
    €223–361

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodnibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Kielcebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kielce to Boloniabus bus
    47h 44m
    €153–249

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2d
    €232–411

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Bolognacar car
    2d
    €677–966

Helsinki to Bologna by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration37h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,006.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

Finnair, Lufthansa City, and Air Dolomiti fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Bologna Centrale via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 41h 55m.

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