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There are 15 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Italy by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milan Linate Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLHR - LIN
    4h 11m
    €83–316

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLGW - MXP
    5h 46m
    €43–227

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano CentraletrainFr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma TerminitrainFr / ...
    21h 36m
    €138–387

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Roma, Autostazione TiburtinabusN1503
    27h 14m
    €141–447

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar
    18h 11m

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeLHR - BLQ
    4h 25m
    €78–264

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

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLCY - LIN
    5h 18m
    €82–309

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLHR - MXP
    5h 4m
    €86–268

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

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeLCY - FLR
    5h 40m
    €118–298

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeLHR - FCO
    5h 20m
    €99–288

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

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeSTN - TRN
    6h 49m
    €77–263

  12. Bus, train via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
    28h 20m
    €124–320

  13. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Roma Stazione TiburtinabusIta
    32h 21m

  14. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione TiburtinabusBlaBlaCar Bus
    32h 26m
    €97–244

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar
    19h 13m
    €304–447

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Italy by foot, train, subway, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Italy?

British Airways, Air Baltic, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Termini via Gloucester Road station, Upminster station, Upminster, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North Station, Bologna, Bologna Centrale, Roma Stazione Tiburtina, and Tiburtina F.s. in around 32h 21m.

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