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How to get fromHeathrow to Italyby plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Heathrow to Italy by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Milan Linate Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    2h 14m
    €82–291

  2. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    2h 17m
    €70–260

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    22h 28m
    €226–427

  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
    26h 11m
    €261–456

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    18h 51m
    €401–531

  6. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LHR - FLR
    2h 35m
    €100–242

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LHR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    2h 52m
    €83–372

  8. 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 49m
    €194–287

  9. 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 53m
    €159–307

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow 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 51m
    €289–464

Heathrow to Italy by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986 km
  • Duration: 2h 14m

What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Italy?

British Airways, Air Baltic, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rome, Termini (G) via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Roma Prenestina A1, and Prenestina/Conti in around 29h 49m.

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