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How to get fromSouthampton to Italyby train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or ferry

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    5h 46m
    €122–493

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    7h 22m
    €81–226

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Valognes to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    23h 31m
    €327–864

  4. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    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
    32h 10m
    €213–318

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    19h 17m
    €430–567

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    6h 13m
    €121–361

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LGW - LIN
    6h 33m
    €88–313

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    6h 26m
    €115–368

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    7h
    €99–252

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane LGW - TRN
    7h 19m
    €100–264

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    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
    23h 39m
    €241–403

  12. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    25h 21m
    €312–507

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    34h 54m
    €157–270

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    20h 19m
    €323–522

Southampton to Italy by bus, ferry, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration25h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,102.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Italy?

You can take a bus from Coach Station to Termini 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 L.Go Preneste in around 32h 10m.

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