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

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  1. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane SYD - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Levantotrain train
    31h 31m
    €601–1,173

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SYD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pavia to Levantotrain train
    30h 12m
    €488–1,061

  3. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane SYD - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    29h 13m
    €677–1,611

  4. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SYD - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    3. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain train
    31h 42m
    €619–1,055

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SYD - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Pavia to Levantotrain train
    31h 12m
    €559–1,530

  6. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SYD - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    31h 5m
    €498–1,146

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SYD - 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 La Spezia Centraletrain train
    34h 34m
    €648–1,120

  8. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SYD - 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
    34h 43m
    €502–1,402

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration30h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€444Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 16,711.2 km
  • Duration: 31h 31m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Rio, Liguria, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Rio. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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 train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Pisa International Airport (PSA), walk to Pisa Airport Train Station, take the train to Pisa Centrale, take the train to La Spezia Centrale, walk to La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume, then take the bus to Sesta Godano.

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