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How to get fromMilan to Chesterby plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Milan to Chester by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LIN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 34m
    £63–199

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MXP - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 1m
    £45–191

  3. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    14h 18m
    £284–465

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    21h 14m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Milan to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    16h 12m
    £339–438

  6. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BGY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 8m
    £46–176

  7. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BGY - LPL
    6h 39m
    £67–254

  8. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane TRN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 41m
    £76–212

  9. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BGY - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    7h 50m
    £69–211

  10. Fly Milan Linate Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIN - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    7h 45m
    £131–433

  11. Fly Milan Linate Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LIN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    8h 3m
    £145–353

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    15h 45m
    £362–588

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    27h 5m
    £104–168

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Milan to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar car
    17h 8m
    £247–402

Milan to Chester by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Chester via Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 14h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chester Bus Interchange via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 27h 5m.

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