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There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Athlone by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane FCO - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    8h 26m
    €74–222

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane FCO - NOC
    2. Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain train
    11h 26m
    €67–244

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Athlonecar car
    38h 25m
    €364–516

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liffey Valley to Arcadiabus bus
    3d 8h
    €85–360

  5. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CIA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    10h 13m
    €79–258

  6. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane CIA - NOC
    2. Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain train
    11h 29m
    €92–320

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane FCO - SNN
    2. Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain train
    3. Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain train
    12h 49m
    €96–258

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Arcadia via Rădăuți, Dublin, and Liffey Valley in around 3d 8h.

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