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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Rio by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane MEL - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Levantotrain train
    29h 57m
    €497–1,276

  2. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MEL - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    30h 18m
    €493–1,149

  3. 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 Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train
    29h 8m
    €503–1,008

  4. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MEL - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    3. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain train
    29h 38m
    €625–1,958

  5. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane MEL - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    28h 49m
    €583–1,314

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train
    30h 28m
    €564–1,527

  7. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MEL - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Levantotrain train
    30h 28m
    €630–1,128

  8. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MEL - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    32h 39m
    €498–1,205

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration26h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,416 km
  • Duration: 29h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Rio. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Aeroporto/Arrivi, take the bus to Brignole Fs/Capolinea, walk to Genova Brignole, take the train to Levanto, then take the taxi to Rio. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Levanto, then take the taxi to Rio.

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