There are 14 ways to get from Colchester to Italy by train, plane, 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.
Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LCY - LIN
4h 56m€105–439Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane STN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
6h 4m€36–245Train, bus via Rho
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Milanbus
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain
25h 55m€183–310Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar
18h 39m€406–539Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane STN - BLQ
5h 11m€51–170Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LCY - FLR
5h 27m€131–418Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane STN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain
5h 47m€45–226Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane STN - TRN
5h 43m€44–204Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane STN - GOA
5h 45m€42–222Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane STN - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
6h 39m€46–180Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus 816
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Roma Prenestina A1bus
31h 5m€200–296Train, bus
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
33h 23m€161–281Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
34h 7m€187–299Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Romecar
19h 39m€302–496
Colchester to Italy by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Italy is to bus and fly which costs €40 - €210 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Italy is to train and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €100 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Italy. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Rome, Termini (G) via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive and Prenestina/Conti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 5m.
The distance between Colchester and Italy is 1045 km.
The best way to get from Colchester to Italy without a car is to train and bus via Rho which takes 25h 55m and costs €180 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Colchester to Italy, including transfers.
Colchester to Italy bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Italy bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Italy is 1h ahead of Colchester. It is currently 6:20 PM in Colchester and 7:20 PM in Italy.
There are 21428+ hotels available in Italy.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Italy?
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Rome, Termini (G) via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Roma Prenestina A1, and Prenestina/Conti in around 31h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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