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

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There are 13 ways to get from Leicester to Milan by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 50m
    €139–489

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

    cheapest
    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 Porta Garibalditrain train
    6h 31m
    €64–207

  3. Train via Lyon

    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
    13h 13m
    €323–520

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    24h 15m
    €108–193

  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 Milancar car
    14h 36m
    €372–486

  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
    6h 22m
    €151–360

  7. 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 20m
    €92–336

  8. 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 Porta Garibalditrain train
    7h 25m
    €108–349

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    7h
    €99–280

  10. 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 18m
    €73–231

  11. Train

    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 train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain train S10 / ...
    6. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train S11
    14h 44m
    €358–698

  12. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 729
    27h 20m
    €135–213

  13. 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 Milancar car
    15h 37m
    €265–440

Leicester to Milan by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,137.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Milan, Italy?

You can take a train from Leicester to Milano Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 13h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 24h 15m.

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