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There are 14 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Italy by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milan Linate Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    4h 17m
    €82–264

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    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 57m
    €61–170

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    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 Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    23h 23m
    €218–484

  4. Train, bus via Antony

    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 50m
    €299–481

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    18h 23m
    €415–547

  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 20m
    €76–271

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LHR - FLR
    4h 38m
    €98–253

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    5h 14m
    €100–429

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport 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
    4h 55m
    €85–407

  10. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LGW - LIN
    5h 19m
    €68–267

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    25h 53m
    €166–306

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    26h 5m
    €225–358

  13. 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
    30h 10m
    €189–285

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 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 25m
    €310–503

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Italy by foot, train, subway, and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration23h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 988.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Italy?

British Airways, Air France, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Termini via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Roma Prenestina A1, and L.Go Preneste in around 30h 10m.

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