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How to get fromBirmingham to Milanby plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Birmingham to Milan by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BHX - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    5h 16m
    €48–190

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    13h 4m
    €295–529

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    24h 30m
    €98–164

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Milancar car
    14h 50m
    €355–460

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    5h 56m
    €126–494

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    6h 18m
    €82–274

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    6h 23m
    €137–398

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    7h 8m
    €68–207

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    7h 3m
    €71–234

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane STN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    7h 6m
    €90–368

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LTN - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    7h 11m
    €81–300

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train S11
    14h 28m
    €445–757

  13. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    29h 15m

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Milancar car
    15h 51m
    €249–415

Birmingham to Milan by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,184 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Milan, Italy?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Milano Centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 13h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 24h 30m.

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