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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    5h 45m
    €139–497

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane EMA - CIA
    6h 41m
    €49–224

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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
    €373–673

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    26h 3m
    €304–491

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    19h 48m
    €426–568

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    5h 54m
    €153–423

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BHX - FCO
    6h 28m
    €75–179

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LTN - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    6h 20m
    €67–235

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    7h 17m
    €109–280

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane STN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    7h 35m
    €105–331

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BHX - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    6h 40m
    €73–229

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    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
    31h 50m
    €214–335

  13. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    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
    34h 52m
    €179–355

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    20h 49m
    €315–501

Leicester to Italy by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket€373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,137.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Italy?

You can take a train from Leicester to Roma Termini via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 16h. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) 4 times a week.

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