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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeLCY - FCO
    6h 25m
    €112–426

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeLTN - FCO
    6h 56m
    €66–272

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano CentraletrainFr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma TerminitrainFr / ...
    15h 59m
    €312–946

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Bolognabus
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
    25h 35m

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar
    16h 41m

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeLHR - FCO
    7h 16m
    €108–339

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeLGW - FCO
    6h 47m
    €87–261

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)planeSTN - CIA
    7h 33m
    €73–290

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeSTN - FCO
    6h 58m
    €98–269

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeLCY - FLR
    3. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Roma Terminitrain
    7h 39m
    €139–377

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
    26h 39m
    €154–529

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione TiburtinabusBlaBlaCar Bus
    28h 20m
    €98–192

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Romecar
    17h 48m
    €278–399

Folkestone to Rome by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€312Cheapest Price
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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, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 20m.

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