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There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to Rome by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BRS - FCO
    5h 38m
    €66–151

  2. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    26h 49m
    €240–446

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    19h 58m
    €430–573

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BHX - FCO
    6h 50m
    €106–222

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LHR - FCO
    7h 8m
    €151–409

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LGW - FCO
    8h 16m
    €128–305

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LTN - FCO
    7h 51m
    €126–316

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane STN - CIA
    8h 8m
    €136–385

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    30h 43m
    €217–334

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Bolognabus bus
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    33h 15m

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    34h 33m
    €202–354

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    21h
    €318–506

Bristol to Rome by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,604 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

easyJet, Edelweiss Air, and ITA Airways fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Roma Prenestina A1 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 30h 43m.

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