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

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

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

    best
    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 12m
    €87–274

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

    cheapest
    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

  3. 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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    12h 36m
    €311–536

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    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 35m
    €111–187

  5. 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
    €356–461

  6. 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
    6h 4m
    €126–524

  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 24m
    €137–408

  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 7m
    €68–257

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    7h 5m
    €95–291

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    7h 15m
    €105–351

  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 16m
    €81–280

  12. Train via Zurich

    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 49m
    €520–915

  13. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    28h 45m

  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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,364.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 24h 35m.

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