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How to get fromSussex to Italyby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Sussex to Italy by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Haywards Heath to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    5h 25m
    €153–501

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    6h 24m
    €52–177

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Haywards Heath to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    16h 46m
    €413–642

  4. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Haywards Heath to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    30h 5m
    €263–392

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sussex to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    18h 23m
    €448–596

  6. Line 21 bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bluebell station to Friars' Walkbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LGW - LIN
    5h 36m

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Haywards Heath to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    6h 11m
    €179–394

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    6h 3m
    €65–193

  9. Line 21 bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bluebell station to Friars' Walkbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane LGW - TRN
    6h 16m

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane STN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    8h 25m
    €79–323

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    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 13m
    €178–310

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    35h 3m
    €204–313

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sussex to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    19h 25m
    €341–550

Sussex to Italy by foot, bus, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration34h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Sussex, England and Italy?

You can take a vehicle from Sussex to Roma Termini via Haywards Heath, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 46m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, Swiss, and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 4 times a day.

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