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There are 12 ways to get from Helsinki to Bologna by plane, bus, train, car, night train, 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 39m
    €93–355

  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 Bohumintrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    36h 32m
    €262–707

  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 34m
    €276–662

  4. Drive 4,068 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Bolognacar car 4,068 km
    43h 16m
    €746–1,077

  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 53m
    €164–427

  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 24m
    €100–292

  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
    6h 56m
    €111–317

  8. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane HEL - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 6m
    €126–478

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N1206 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Bologna Centralebus bus N1284
    42h 10m
    €224–372

  10. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    44h 33m
    €291–847

  11. 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 Radombus bus
    4. Take the bus from Radom to Boloniabus bus
    2d 3h
    €183–322

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Bolognacar car
    2d
    €673–961

Helsinki to Bologna by bus and train

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration36h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,004.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Bologna Centrale via Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 42h 10m.

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