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How to get fromScotland to Romeby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Rome by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GLA - FCO
    5h 56m
    €38–143

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    20h 5m
    €482–888

  3. Train, bus via Bologna

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    29h 19m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    24h 30m
    €509–688

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane EDI - CIA
    6h 22m
    €53–176

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane EDI - FCO
    6h 14m
    €74–188

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane NCL - FCO
    7h 20m
    €102–308

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane ABZ - CIA
    9h 4m
    €88–303

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane GLA - CIA
    8h
    €88–181

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    29h 28m
    €386–724

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    40h
    €205–364

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    25h 30m
    €383–604

Scotland to Rome by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,010 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 20h 5m.

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