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How to get fromHelsinki to Italyby plane, bus, train, car, ferry, or car train

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

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane HEL - BLQ
    7h 20m
    €88–345

  2. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane HEL - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    6h 45m
    €69–270

  3. Bus, train via Warsaw

    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 Roma Terminitrain train
    39h 48m
    €317–522

  4. Drive  4,426.2 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Romecar car 4,426.2 km
    46h 27m
    €838–1,211

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane HEL - LIN
    7h 27m
    €114–318

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane HEL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    6h 40m
    €87–261

  7. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane HEL - FCO
    6h 40m
    €91–301

  8. Fly to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane HEL - NAP
    6h 27m
    €98–260

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N1385
    47h 23m
    €278–424

  10. Bus, train

    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 C.le to Roma Terminitrain train
    2d 1h
    €283–452

  11. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Rivne Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivne Central Bus Station to Roma Termini Giolittibus bus
    2d 13h
    €183–255

  12. 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 Romecar car
    2d 4h
    €750–1,075

Helsinki to Italy by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,006.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Italy?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and five other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Termini via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 47h 23m.

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