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How to get fromDover to Romeby train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, car or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Dover to Rome by train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LCY - FCO
    6h 32m
    €115–423

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane STN - CIA
    7h 41m
    €71–312

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    16h 7m
    €312–896

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Parisbus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    26h 35m

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    17h 31m
    €276–402

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LHR - FCO
    7h 23m
    €113–341

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LGW - FCO
    7h 5m
    €92–293

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LTN - FCO
    7h 4m
    €74–304

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane STN - FCO
    7h 6m
    €101–276

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    3. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Roma Terminitrain train
    7h 47m
    €136–377

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Parisbus bus 700
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    16h 24m

  12. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Parisbus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N521 / ...
    27h 5m

  13. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    16h 59m

Dover to Rome by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€312Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dover, England and Rome, Italy?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Roma Termini via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 35m.

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