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How to get fromDover to Italyby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Dover to Italy by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    5h 19m
    €115–439

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    7h 3m
    €85–294

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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
    15h 59m
    €351–679

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    26h 2m

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    5h 50m
    €146–448

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    5h 52m
    €141–392

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LGW - LIN
    6h 8m
    €124–337

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    6h 29m
    €120–306

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    6h 41m
    €107–270

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane STN - TRN
    6h 41m
    €88–292

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    17h 17m
    €217–497

  12. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N521
    27h 19m
    €159–259

London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Italy?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Roma Termini via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Rome, Termini (G) via Dover, Brussels-North train station, Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès, Roma Prenestina A1, and Prenestina/Conti in around 26h 2m.

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