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How to get fromEngland 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 England to Italy by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport

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    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    4h 25m
    €85–393

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    4h 45m
    €50–171

  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 19m
    €336–616

  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 17m
    €268–472

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    18h 16m
    €396–525

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    4h 41m
    €100–304

  7. 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 50m
    €94–281

  8. 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 6m
    €111–382

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LGW - LIN
    4h 55m
    €83–280

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    5h 33m
    €61–193

  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 22m
    €62–214

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    29h

  13. Bus via Paris

    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
    €173–319

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from 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 17m
    €272–447

England to Italy by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between England and Italy?

ITA Airways, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Roma Termini via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 19m.

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