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How to get fromManchester to Rioby plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), taxi, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane MAN - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume to Sesta Godanobus bus
    8h 35m
    €60–224

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train Ic
    17h 42m
    €397–627

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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 Parmabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fornovo di Taro to Borgo Val di Tarobus bus 38
    5. Take the taxi from Borgo Val di Taro to Riotaxi taxi
    32h 45m
    €249–368

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Riocar car
    18h 5m
    €406–529

  5. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane MAN - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume to Sesta Godanobus bus
    9h 16m
    €86–288

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    11h 11m
    €83–271

  7. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bresciatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brescia to Pontremolitrain train
    10h 19m
    €126–378

  8. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    11h 45m
    €66–240

  9. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    12h 2m
    €63–253

  10. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    10h 59m
    €88–302

  11. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 La Spezia Centraletrain train Ic
    20h 42m
    €371–610

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    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 Genoabus bus
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fb / ...
    35h 18m
    €231–356

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    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 Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fb / ...
    36h 34m
    €166–295

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Riocar car
    19h 5m
    €298–493

Manchester to Rio by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration20h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,548.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Rio, Liguria, Italy?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rio via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano Centrale, and Levanto in around 17h 42m.

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