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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Rome by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MEL - FCO
    24h 11m
    €520–1,124

  2. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane MEL - CIA
    27h 54m
    €419–1,022

  3. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MEL - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train
    27h 41m
    €644–1,080

  4. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MEL - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    27h 45m
    €607–1,902

  5. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MEL - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain train
    29h 51m
    €578–1,109

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,039.4 km
  • Duration: 24h 11m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rome, Italy?

Etihad, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 5 times a day.

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