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

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LCY - FCO
    6h 10m
    €115–358

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane STN - CIA
    6h 42m
    €51–291

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Colchester to Haven Waycar car
    2. Take the bus from Chatham to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    26h 1m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    18h 29m

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LGW - FCO
    6h 40m
    €84–255

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LHR - FCO
    6h 59m
    €106–290

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane STN - FCO
    6h 7m
    €81–370

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LTN - FCO
    6h 58m
    €73–256

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    7h 25m
    €129–369

  10. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    26h 39m
    €175–251

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    33h 45m
    €160–262

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    19h 35m
    €306–450

Colchester to Rome by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Rome. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), walk to Fiumicino Aeroporto, then take the line 4571 train to Roma Termini. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Colchester to Roma Termini via Haven Way, Chatham, Gent-Dampoort, Gent, Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 26h 1m.

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