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

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  1. Fly London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    4h 27m
    €89–407

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane STN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    5h 53m
    €50–277

  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 Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    14h 25m
    €348–656

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    27h 50m
    €189–279

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    18h 19m
    €440–589

  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 30m
    €99–301

  7. 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 48m
    €105–296

  8. 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 38m
    €61–272

  9. 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 43m
    €93–318

  10. 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 26m
    €54–185

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane STN - TRN
    5h 39m
    €59–246

  12. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria 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 / ...
    31h 48m
    €172–269

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    19h 20m
    €333–543

London to Italy by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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 Torino Porta Susa in around 14h 25m.

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