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How to get fromFolkestone to Romeby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, 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, TGV, 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 train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LCY - FCO
    6h 22m
    €135–387

  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 31m
    €86–341

  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
    16h 30m
    €284–522

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Bolognabus bus
    3. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    26h 9m

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    16h 42m

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

    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 13m
    €125–315

  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
    €109–283

  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 55m
    €88–279

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane STN - FCO
    6h 56m
    €116–420

  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 37m
    €149–398

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N521
    29h
    €117–196

  12. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    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
    37h 11m
    €142–210

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    17h 55m
    €278–409

Folkestone to Rome by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration37h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 16h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Pencester Road, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 29h.

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