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How to get fromGeorge Town to Romeby plane, car ferry, tram, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Rome by plane, car ferry, tram, or train

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane PEN - FCO
    20h 39m
    €344–807

  2. Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane AOR - FCO
    23h 15m
    €438–1,417

  3. Fly Penang International Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane PEN - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    22h 17m
    €381–1,051

  4. Fly Penang International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane PEN - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    24h 34m
    €451–1,368

  5. Car ferry, tram, train to Hat Yai, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane HDY - FCO
    25h 5m
    €397–669

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration20h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,509.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 39m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Rome, Italy?

Malaysia Airlines, Ulendo Airlink, and five other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 3 times a day.

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