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How to get fromCentral London to Italyby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milan Linate Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    4h 28m
    €93–279

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    5h 44m
    €61–202

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    15h 34m
    €346–640

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N521
    25h 28m
    €277–498

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Central London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    18h 36m
    €398–528

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    4h 37m
    €82–266

  7. Fly London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    5h 1m
    €92–401

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LHR - FLR
    5h 4m
    €109–288

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LGW - LIN
    5h 5m
    €83–279

  10. Fly London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    5h 42m
    €118–410

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane STN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    6h 40m
    €69–273

  12. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    29h 36m

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    32h 33m
    €177–333

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Central London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    19h 37m
    €274–450

Central London to Italy by subway and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Central London, England and Italy?

British Airways, Air Baltic, and five other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Northfields station to Roma Termini via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 34m.

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