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There are 13 ways to get from Milan to Colchester by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 8m
    £87–360

  2. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BGY - STN
    6h 9m
    £40–174

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    19h 9m
    £151–270

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    21h 49m
    £475–1,215

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Milan to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    13h 28m
    £274–349

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LIN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 46m
    £98–285

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MXP - STN
    6h 2m
    £43–138

  8. 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 Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h
    £115–302

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MXP - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 22m
    £80–218

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

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MXP - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 37m
    £67–219

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    21h 39m
    £120–218

  12. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    25h 36m
    £103–204

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Milan to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    14h 23m
    £167–283

Milan to Colchester by train, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration19h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Milan to Colchester. However, you can take the line 4 subway to Linate Aeroporto, walk to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) airport, fly to London City Airport (LCY), walk to London City Airport, take the train to Stratford DLR Station, walk to Stratford (London), then take the train to Colchester. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milano Centrale to Colchester via Paris Gare De Lyon, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, Sloane Square station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 19h 9m.

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