There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Rome by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Manchester Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane MAN - FCO
5h 41m€58–205Fly Manchester Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane MAN - CIA
6h 11m€36–213Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
17h 10m€380–685Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
36h 20m€165–321Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar
21h 39mTrain to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane LBA - FCO
7h 54m€87–279Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BHX - FCO
7h 13m€77–250Train to Luton Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane LTN - FCO
8h 17m€89–283Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
17h 50m€350–697Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
38h 56m€165–332Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Romecar
22h 45m€322–490
Manchester to Rome by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Rome is to fly which costs €55 - €210 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Rome is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Rome. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via London Victoria, Dover and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Rome. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Roma Termini via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Manchester and Rome is 1727 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rome without a car is to train which takes 17h 10m and costs €380 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Manchester to Rome, including transfers.
Manchester to Rome bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Rome train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rome is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs €55 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €380 - €700 and takes 17h 10m, you could also bus via Dover, which costs €160 - €330 and takes 36h 20m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Rome, Italy?
Jet2.com and easyJet fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Roma Termini via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–180
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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Manchester to Rome bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rome is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 4:11 AM in Manchester and 5:11 AM in Rome.
Manchester to Rome train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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