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There are 5 ways to get from Butterworth to Rome by car ferry, plane, tram, or train

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane PEN - FCO
    22h 9m
    €259–760

  2. Tram to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane AOR - FCO
    24h 7m
    €311–1,015

  3. Tram to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Ipohtram tram
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane IPH - FCO
    27h 22m
    €463–1,519

  4. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane KUL - FCO
    22h 11m
    €264–465

  5. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane HDY - FCO
    23h 15m
    €355–991

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration22h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Rome, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Butterworth to Rome. However, you can take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to Weld Quay, take the bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), walk to Fiumicino Aeroporto, then take the line 4571 train to Roma Termini. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Alor Star, walk to Pekan Rabu, take the bus to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Halim, walk to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), walk to Fiumicino Aeroporto, then take the line 4571 train to Roma Termini.

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