There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Rome by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane GLA - FCO
6h 2m€38–162Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr / ...
19h 51m€441–851Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
40h€191–334Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar
24h 30mFly Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane EDI - CIA
6h 28m€58–206Fly Edinburgh Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane EDI - FCO
6h 19m€70–188Train to Newcastle, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane NCL - FCO
7h 26m€104–322Fly Aberdeen Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane ABZ - CIA
9h 10m€98–333Fly Glasgow Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane GLA - CIA
8h 6m€86–210Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
20h 22m€453–888Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
40h 40m€220–446Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Romecar
25h 35m€380–597
Scotland to Rome by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Rome is to fly which costs €35 - €170 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Rome is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €35 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Rome. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Rome. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Roma Termini via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 22m.
The distance between Scotland and Rome is 2020 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Rome without a car is to train which takes 19h 51m and costs €440 - €850.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Scotland to Rome, including transfers.
Scotland to Rome bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Rome train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Rome is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €440 - €850 and takes 19h 51m, you could also bus via Dover, which costs €190 - €340 and takes 40h.
What companies run services between Scotland and Rome, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Jet2.com, and two other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Roma Termini via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 19h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Warsaw Modlin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Newcastle to Fiumicino International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–360
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Newcastle to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–150
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Newcastle to Fiumicino International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newcastle to Fiumicino International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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Rome is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 4:49 AM in Scotland and 5:49 AM in Rome.
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