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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Rome by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeCWL - FCO
    8h 32m
    €102–280

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeBRS - FCO
    6h 33m
    €86–273

  3. Train, bus via Modane

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Gent-Dampoortbus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Lille FlandrestrainIc
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to ModanetrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Modane to Milano CentraletrainFr
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma TerminitrainFr / ...
    27h 19m
    €225–544

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
    33h 20m
    €139–323

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar
    20h 22m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeBHX - FCO
    7h 36m
    €104–330

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeLHR - FCO
    7h 28m
    €153–418

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeLTN - FCO
    8h 10m
    €101–373

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)planeSTN - CIA
    9h 1m
    €109–347

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)planeBHX - CIA
    8h 1m
    €109–370

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
    35h 2m
    €102–260

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar
    21h 24m
    €339–498

Cardiff to Rome by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rome, Italy?

KLM, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 35h 2m.

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