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

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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 54m
    €264–807

  2. 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
    €306–911

  3. Fly Penang International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PEN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    22h 54m
    €341–1,021

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

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    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
    24h 15m
    €339–1,339

  5. Fly Penang International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane PEN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain train
    25h 6m
    €362–1,056

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration21h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Rome, Italy?

Flydubai, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 times a day.

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