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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LHR - FCO
    7h 12m
    €133–353

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane STN - CIA
    7h 4m
    €100–377

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    15h 41m
    €378–630

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    25h 33m
    €357–571

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    16h 52m
    €430–570

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LCY - FCO
    7h 40m
    €144–409

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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
    6h 51m
    €125–345

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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
    6h 51m
    €102–300

  9. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SEN - FCO
    10h 22m
    €114–343

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    7h 33m
    €172–425

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    27h 26m
    €202–288

  12. Train, bus via Ashford International

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    33h 54m
    €188–340

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    17h 59m
    €323–524

Folkestone to Rome by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,617.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Roma Termini via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Roma Prenestina A1 via Pencester Road, Dover, Brussels-North train station, and Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès in around 27h 26m.

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