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There are 6 ways to get from Portlaoise to Rome by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeDUB - FCO
    7h 49m
    €70–236

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portlaoise to Rosslare Harbourcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Romecar
    41h 48m
    €442–831

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin HeustontrainIc / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
    3d 8h
    €76–352

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)planeDUB - CIA
    10h
    €85–336

  5. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)planeORK - CIA
    9h 4m
    €98–303

  6. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)planeSNN - CIA
    9h 29m
    €91–262

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Rome, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Portlaoise to Rome. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston Station, take the line 782 bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), walk to Fiumicino Aeroporto, then take the train to Roma Termini. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portlaoise to Rome via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 41h 48m.

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