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

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

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    best
    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 15m
    €75–289

  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 48m
    €53–182

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Belfast to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Romecar car
    39h 32m
    €801–1,954

  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
    2d 1h
    €230–413

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane DUB - TRN
    7h 46m
    €72–230

  6. 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 4m
    €70–281

  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 4m
    €72–242

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BFS - FCO
    6h 22m
    €59–230

Northern Ireland to Italy by busferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,582.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Italy?

easyJet flies from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) twice a week.

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