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How to get fromAthlone to Romeby train, plane, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Athlone to Rome by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DUB - FCO
    8h 13m
    €73–222

  2. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane NOC - FCO
    10h 32m
    €67–244

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arcadia to Liffey Valley SCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    3d 8h
    €83–358

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athlone to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Romecar car
    38h 30m
    €368–938

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane DUB - CIA
    10h 18m
    €78–253

  6. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane NOC - CIA
    11h 22m
    €97–335

  7. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane SNN - CIA
    10h 3m
    €75–259

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane DUB - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    10h 1m
    €111–296

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Rome, Italy?

You can take a bus from Arcadia to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Liffey Valley SC, Dublin, and Rădăuți in around 3d 8h.

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