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There are 14 ways to get from Helsinki to Italy by plane, bus, train, car, night train, 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
    5h 39m
    €83–335

  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 52m
    €79–232

  3. 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 Roma Terminitrain train
    39h 16m
    €295–798

  4. 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 Roma Terminitrain train
    43h 21m
    €320–748

  5. Drive 4,426.3 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Romecar car 4,426.3 km
    46h 27m
    €804–1,161

  6. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane HEL - FLR
    5h 57m
    €155–327

  7. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane HEL - TRN
    6h 19m
    €96–360

  8. 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 24m
    €92–281

  9. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane HEL - FCO
    6h 29m
    €87–262

  10. 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

  11. 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
    €242–420

  12. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    3. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    2d
    €243–600

  13. 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
    €191–260

  14. 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
    €728–1,044

Helsinki to Italy by bus and train

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration39h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,004.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and 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 Termini via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 47h 23m.

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