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How to get fromRome to Folkestoneby plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Rome to Folkestone by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FCO - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 15m
    £120–347

  2. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CIA - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 34m
    £79–289

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    16h 45m
    £317–522

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Mons - Place Léopoldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    24h 31m
    £215–322

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    16h 55m
    £361–470

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FCO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 27m
    £111–326

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FCO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 37m
    £103–289

  8. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane FCO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 42m
    £86–254

  9. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FLR - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 9m
    £138–375

  10. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane FCO - SEN
    2. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    10h 1m
    £105–333

  11. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    25h 43m
    £296–469

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    30h 5m
    £126–201

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    17h 59m
    £271–432

Rome to Folkestone by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Folkestone Central via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 16h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Middelburg Square via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 30h 5m.

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