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How to get fromMelbourne to Italyby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Italy by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MEL - FCO
    24h 21m
    €451–1,224

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MEL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    25h 36m
    €452–1,224

  3. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MEL - BLQ
    26h 51m
    €568–1,218

  4. Fly to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MEL - NAP
    25h 38m
    €523–1,123

  5. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MEL - CTA
    25h 36m
    €622–1,522

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MEL - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    26h 46m
    €624–1,843

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration24h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,039.3 km
  • Duration: 24h 21m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Italy?

Etihad, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) every 4 hours.

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