There are 11 ways to get from Chester to Rome by train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane MAN - FCO
6h 47m€77–236Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane MAN - CIA
7h 10m€55–244Train
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
17h 8m€387–682Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
36h 35m€144–258Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar
21h 13mFly Liverpool to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane LPL - FCO
8h 7m€83–217Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BHX - FCO
7h 43m€62–243Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane LTN - FCO
8h 14m€124–347Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
17h 48m€346–694Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 423 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris Gare de Bercy Seinebus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
40h 10mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Romecar
22h 19m€324–492
Chester to Rome by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Rome is to train and fly which costs €60 - €250 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Rome is to train and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Rome. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via London Victoria, Dover and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Rome. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Roma Termini via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 48m.
The distance between Chester and Rome is 1792 km.
The best way to get from Chester to Rome without a car is to train which takes 17h 8m and costs €380 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Chester to Rome, including transfers.
Chester to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Rome train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Rome is to train which takes 17h 8m and costs €380 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 36h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €220 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Rome, Italy?
You can take a train from Chester to Roma Termini via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 17h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 36h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Liverpool to Fiumicino International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Fiumicino International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Liverpool to Fiumicino International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Liverpool to Fiumicino International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0400 153884
- myynti@tilausliikennehimanen.fi
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris Gare de Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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Chester to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Rome is 1h ahead of Chester. It is currently 4:39 PM in Chester and 5:39 PM in Rome.
Chester to Rome train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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