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How to get fromBedford 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 Bedford to Rome by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Luton Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LTN - FCO
    5h 52m
    €55–218

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    16h 14m
    €362–594

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    25h 43m
    €341–535

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bedford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    19h 14m
    €466–622

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LGW - FCO
    6h 59m
    €120–308

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LHR - FCO
    7h 14m
    €94–290

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BHX - FCO
    7h 21m
    €75–225

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane STN - CIA
    7h 28m
    €95–315

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    7h 42m
    €162–422

  10. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    30h 54m
    €208–305

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus 757
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    33h 43m
    €168–283

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bedford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    20h 14m
    €359–576

Bedford to Rome by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,538.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

Ulendo Airlink and easyJet fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford to Roma Termini via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 14m.

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