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How to get fromCardiff Airport (CWL) to Romeby plane, car, bus, train, car train, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rome by plane, car, bus, train, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CWL - FCO
    5h 7m
    €102–175

  2. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Interchangecar car
    2. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 404 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    26h 47m
    €266–629

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    20h 56m
    €441–590

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    34h 17m

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    38h 29m
    €195–329

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) 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
    21h 59m
    €317–513

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rome by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,625.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Rome, Italy?

KLM, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Roma Prenestina A1 via Customhouse Street JW, Cardiff North Road, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 34h 17m.

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