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How to get fromLondon to Italyby plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from London to Italy by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport

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    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    4h 26m
    €74–307

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Turin Caselle Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane STN - TRN
    5h 26m
    €47–180

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    13h 42m
    €327–591

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Bolognabus bus
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    29h 2m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    18h 7m

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    4h 27m
    €88–290

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    4h 31m
    €87–297

  8. Fly London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    4h 53m
    €100–276

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LHR - FLR
    4h 49m
    €104–299

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LGW - LIN
    4h 49m
    €67–287

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    5h 22m
    €50–190

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    30h 21m
    €133–257

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    19h 13m
    €268–427

London to Italy by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration30h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between London, England and Italy?

ITA Airways, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Roma Termini via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 42m.

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