There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Italy by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Milan Linate Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAN - LIN
4h 49m€50–201Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain
5h 32m€38–144Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
17h 14m€391–713Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
27h 17m€322–531Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar
21h 49m€450–602Fly to Naples Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MAN - NAP
5h 39m€54–143Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MAN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
5h 55m€40–165Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MAN - BLQ
4h 52m€59–188Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane MAN - CIA
5h 55m€46–223Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Roma Prenestina A1bus
33h 25m€215–317Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
37h 42m€202–410Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Romecar
22h 49m€338–535
Manchester to Italy by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Italy is to fly and bus which costs €40 - €170 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs €50 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Italy. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Rome, Termini (G) via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive and Prenestina/Conti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Italy. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Roma Termini via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Manchester and Italy is 1234 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Italy without a car is to train which takes 17h 14m and costs €390 - €750.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Manchester to Italy, including transfers.
Manchester to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Italy train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €390 - €750 and takes 17h 14m, you could also bus, which costs €210 - €320 and takes 33h 25m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Italy?
easyJet, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Roma Termini via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Italy is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 1:40 AM in Manchester and 2:40 AM in Italy.
Manchester to Italy train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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