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There are 14 ways to get from Milan to Colchester by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 11m
    £96–370

  2. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BGY - STN
    6h 23m
    £35–228

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    17h 57m
    £147–214

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    21h 51m
    £484–788

  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 Colchestercar car
    13h 28m
    £293–376

  6. 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 Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 6m
    £111–292

  7. Fly Milan Linate Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LIN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 46m
    £76–262

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MXP - STN
    6h 16m
    £42–233

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

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MXP - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 18m
    £73–194

  10. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MXP - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 38m
    £68–190

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    19h 11m
    £144–216

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    23h 37m
    £157–233

  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 Coach Stopbus bus 816
    24h 25m
    £94–158

  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 Colchestercar car
    14h 23m
    £204–334

Milan to Colchester by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration17h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Coach Stop via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 24h 25m.

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