There are 3 ways to get from Lerwick to Rome by taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane LSI - FCO
8h 36m€207–542Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Liègebus
- Take the bus from Liege - Rue Varin to Roma Prenestina A1bus
2d 7h€284–434Taxi, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LSI - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Roma Terminitrain
10h 35m€284–1,011
Lerwick (LSI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lerwick to Rome is to ferry and bus which costs €280 - €440 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Lerwick to Rome is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 36m and costs €200 - €550.
The distance between Lerwick and Rome is 2287 km.
The best way to get from Lerwick to Rome without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs €280 - €440.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Lerwick to Rome, including transfers.
Rome is 1h ahead of Lerwick. It is currently 12:23 AM in Lerwick and 1:23 AM in Rome.
There are 21486+ hotels available in Rome.
What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Rome, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Rome. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), walk to Fiumicino Aeroporto, then take the line 4571 train to Roma Termini. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Roma Prenestina A1 via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Union Square Bus Station, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Liège, and Liege - Rue Varin in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lerwick to Fiumicino International Airport via Aberdeen, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–750
Flights from Lerwick to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Aberdeen, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–850
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Liège
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- €27–35
- Peak
- €40–50
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €60–80
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 690 069
- Website
- shetlandtaxis.co.uk
Boddam Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1950 460 111
J R Nisbet
- Phone
- +44 1957 702 231
Sinclair's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 696 060
- Website
- sinclairstaxis.co.uk
Sixty-Fifty Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 69 60 50
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 690 069
- Website
- shetlandtaxis.co.uk
Boddam Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1950 460 111
J R Nisbet
- Phone
- +44 1957 702 231
Sinclair's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 696 060
- Website
- sinclairstaxis.co.uk
Sixty-Fifty Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 69 60 50
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