There are 14 ways to get from Milan to Leicester by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), 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 Milan Linate Airport to London City Airport, train
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LIN - LCY
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
5h 59m£117–416Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane BGY - EMA
5h 55m£36–165Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
12h 26m£257–449Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
23h 31m£97–198Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Milan to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar
14h 39m£291–375Fly Milan Linate Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LIN - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
6h 1m£123–368Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BGY - BHX
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
6h 48m£45–168Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MXP - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
6h 35m£56–205Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MXP - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain
8h 1m£94–235Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BGY - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain
8h 8m£84–291Fly Milan Linate Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LIN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
7h 23m£79–233Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
13h 49m£319–531Bus via Ghent
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Gentbus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
30h 32mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Milan to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar
15h 34m£198–313
Milan to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Leicester is to bus and fly which costs £35 - £170 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Leicester is to bus and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs £35 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Leicester via Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Milan and Leicester is 711 miles.
The best way to get from Milan to Leicester without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 12h 26m and costs £250 - £450.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Milan to Leicester, including transfers.
Milan to Leicester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Leicester train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Leicester is to train via Lyon which takes 12h 26m and costs £250 - £450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £95 - £200 and takes 23h 31m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Leicester via Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to St Margaret's Bus Station via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 23h 31m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–130
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £28–130
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–140
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–160
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £20–160
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–160
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £20–160
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Milan to Leicester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Leicester is 1h behind Milan. It is currently 11:54 PM in Milan and 10:54 PM in Leicester.
Milan to Leicester train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
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