There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Rio by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), 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 Pisa International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane MAN - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain
- Take the bus from La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume to Sesta Godanobus
8h 21m€59–234Train
- 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 Levantotrain Ic
18h 1m€380–620Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Genoabus
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain Fb / ...
31h 9m€198–337Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Riocar
18h 5m€403–527Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAN - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to Levantotrain
9h 24m€94–290Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain
9h 56m€88–223Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- 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
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain
9h 39m€90–250Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MAN - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
- Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain
9h 2m€117–345Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain Fb / ...
35h€143–264Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Riocar
19h 5m€298–483
Manchester to Rio by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Rio is to fly and train and bus which costs €55 - €240 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Rio is to fly and train and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs €55 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Rio. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Levanto via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
The distance between Manchester and Rio is 1548 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rio without a car is to train which takes 18h 1m and costs €380 - €650.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Manchester to Rio, including transfers.
Manchester to Rio train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Rio is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 12:34 PM in Manchester and 1:34 PM in Rio.
Manchester to Rio train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
There are 4305+ hotels available in Rio.
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, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Levanto in around 18h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
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 Il Caravaggio International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Pontremoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0187 522511
- [email protected]
- Website
- atcesercizio.it
Bus from La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume to Sesta Godano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- atcesercizio.it
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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