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There are 12 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 Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    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 41m
    £115–340

  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 27m
    £84–287

  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 2m
    £310–566

  4. Bus, train

    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 18m
    £243–416

  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
    £328–421

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

    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 18m
    £145–423

  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 36m
    £103–253

  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 41m
    £87–238

  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 12m
    £144–455

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrèsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Doverbus bus N280 / ...
    28h 45m
    £170–235

  11. Bus, train via Ashford International

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    33h 17m
    £173–317

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    17h 59m
    £232–364

Rome to Folkestone by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to The Cube via Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès, Brussels-North train station, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 28h 45m.

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