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There are 14 ways to get from Portsmouth to Italy by bus, plane, ferry, train, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    5h 50m
    €96–339

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    6h 32m
    €78–219

  3. Ferry, train via Lyon

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    21h 29m
    €294–491

  4. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    31h 59m
    €216–336

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Romecar car
    22h 39m
    €279–562

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    5h 55m
    €117–468

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    5h 53m
    €85–296

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LGW - LIN
    5h 59m
    €80–276

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    6h 21m
    €86–235

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane LGW - TRN
    6h 36m
    €87–258

  11. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    22h 1m
    €249–459

  12. Ferry, train via Turin

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Roma Terminitrain train
    22h 18m
    €294–496

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Portsmouth to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    36h 4m
    €174–313

  14. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    19h 23m
    €409–544

Portsmouth to Italy by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Italy?

You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Rome, Termini (G) via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Gare Du Midi, Rogier, Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès, Roma Prenestina A1, and Prenestina/Conti in around 31h 59m.

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