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There are 11 ways to get from Colchester to Italy by train, plane, car, bus, 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 Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLCY - LIN
    5h 2m
    €80–356

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeSTN - MXP
    5h 46m
    €44–167

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Colchester to Chathamcar
    2. Take the bus from Chatham to Gent-Dampoortbus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to TourcoingtrainIc / ...
    4. Take the train from Tourcoing to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraletrainFr
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma TerminitrainFr / ...
    20h 14m
    €230–550

  4. Train, bus via Bologna

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
    28h 45m
    €135–409

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar
    18h 27m

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeLCY - FLR
    5h 24m
    €111–345

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeSTN - BLQ
    5h 27m
    €45–162

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeSTN - TRN
    5h 54m
    €49–229

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeSTN - BGY
    6h 2m
    €47–209

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
    34h 10m
    €121–377

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar
    19h 27m
    €306–439

Colchester to Italy by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration28h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Italy?

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Italy. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport (LIN), walk to Linate Aeroporto, then take the line 4 subway to San Babila. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Colchester to Roma Termini via Chatham, Gent-Dampoort, Gand-Dampoort, Tourcoing, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 20h 14m.

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