There are 14 ways to get from Birmingham to Ispra by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
8h 30m€72–225Fly Birmingham Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BHX - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Gaviratetrain
8h 8m€56–202Train via Paris
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Colmartrain Tgv
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Belgiratetrain Re
15h 12m€438–730Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Luganobus
28h 34m€99–162Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ispracar
14h 47m€344–449Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
8h 26m€106–237Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LHR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
8h 30m€143–559Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LCY - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Gaviratetrain
8h 42m€129–516Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LTN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
8h 33m€84–316Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane STN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
8h 38m€98–359Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LHR - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Gaviratetrain
9h 10m€145–410Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain 79
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Luganotrain Ec
18h 33m€426–766Bus, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bellinzonabus
- Take the train from Castione to Varesetrain S50
36h 42m€157–254Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ispracar
15h 48m€239–405
Birmingham to Ispra by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Ispra is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 28h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Ispra is to fly and bus and train which takes 8h 8m and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Ispra. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Ispra, Mazzini 59,banca via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, Lugano, Grandate - Stazione and Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Ispra. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Belgirate via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Colmar, Basel SBB and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Birmingham and Ispra is 1382 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Ispra without a car is to train via Paris which takes 15h 12m and costs €430 - €750.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Birmingham to Ispra, including transfers.
Birmingham to Ispra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Ispra train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Ispra is to train via Paris which takes 15h 12m and costs €430 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 28h 34m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Ispra, Italy?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Ispra via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Colmar, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Domodossola, and Belgirate in around 15h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Ispra, Mazzini 59,banca via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, Lugano, Grandate - Stazione, Varese - Stazione FNM, and Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione in around 28h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Ispra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Ispra is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 3:36 PM in Birmingham and 4:36 PM in Ispra.
Birmingham to Ispra train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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