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How to get fromChester to Milanby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Chester to Milan by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    5h 48m
    €74–222

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane LPL - BGY
    5h 57m
    €48–181

  3. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain 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
    13h 42m
    €350–591

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    19h 54m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Milancar car
    16h 10m
    €362–475

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    6h 37m
    €57–165

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    6h 32m
    €62–169

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    7h 27m
    €106–320

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BHX - BGY
    7h 1m
    €80–251

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    14h 2m
    €290–531

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    26h 30m
    €120–207

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Milancar car
    17h 11m
    €237–393

Chester to Milan by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,297.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Milano Centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 13h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano via London Victoria and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 26h 30m.

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