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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to Italyby plane, car, car ferry, busferry, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Italy by plane, car, car ferry, busferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Milan Linate Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BHD - LIN
    6h 43m
    €124–276

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUB - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    7h 52m
    €75–184

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Belfast to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Romecar car
    39h 32m
    €460–1,383

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
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  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUB - LIN
    7h 13m
    €97–261

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUB - BLQ
    7h 7m
    €81–238

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DUB - FCO
    8h 2m
    €79–205

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane DUB - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    8h 10m
    €82–195

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,491.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Italy?

KLM, easyJet, and British Airways fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 4 hours.

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