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How to get fromMilan to Chesterby plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LIN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 29m
    £59–199

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MXP - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 56m
    £45–142

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    13h 32m
    £280–446

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    26h 15m
    £91–151

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Milan to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    16h 12m
    £317–407

  6. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BGY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 3m
    £48–166

  7. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BGY - LPL
    6h 42m
    £67–264

  8. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane VRN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h 5m
    £89–281

  9. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BGY - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    7h 51m
    £64–213

  10. Fly Milan Linate Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIN - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    7h 41m
    £131–433

  11. Fly Milan Linate Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LIN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    7h 57m
    £141–344

  12. Train via Mulhouse

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    17h 26m
    £336–568

  13. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    33h 36m

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Milan to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar car
    17h 8m
    £226–370

Milan to Chester by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Chester via Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 13h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chester Bus Interchange via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 26h 15m.

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