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

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There are 11 ways to get from Gatwick to Italy by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Milan Linate Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LGW - LIN
    2h 4m
    €46–234

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    2h 52m
    €41–147

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    16h 12m
    €345–579

  4. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    26h 15m
    €172–325

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    18h 4m
    €411–540

  6. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    2h 30m
    €61–177

  7. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane LGW - TRN
    2h 49m
    €60–191

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 823 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    30h 5m
    €191–288

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    32h 27m
    €160–275

  10. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    35h 14m
    €182–286

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    19h 6m
    €304–495

Gatwick to Italy by bus, train, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 4m

What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Italy?

easyJet and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Roma Termini via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 12m.

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