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

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

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  1. Fly to Milan Linate Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    4h 42m
    €45–221

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    5h 25m
    €32–154

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    17h 9m
    €394–694

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Bolognabus bus
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    34h 22m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    21h 39m

  6. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    4h 46m
    €49–188

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    5h 40m
    €41–185

  8. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane MAN - CIA
    5h 54m
    €36–213

  9. Fly to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MAN - NAP
    6h 8m
    €50–180

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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
    17h 48m
    €354–706

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    36h 17m
    €167–338

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester 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
    22h 45m
    €322–505

Manchester to Italy by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration36h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Italy?

easyJet, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Roma Termini via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 17h 9m.

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