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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LHR - FCO
    6h 51m
    €139–400

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LTN - FCO
    7h 4m
    €108–284

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 4m
    €362–676

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    25h 20m
    €200–287

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    17h 40m
    €263–423

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LGW - FCO
    7h 9m
    €122–298

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane STN - CIA
    7h 13m
    €109–330

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane STN - FCO
    7h 15m
    €125–252

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    €175–536

  10. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    19h 3m
    €362–782

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N521
    27h 16m
    €145–237

  12. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    17h 8m
    €380–501

Dover to Rome by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration16h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,627.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Roma Termini via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Roma Prenestina A1 via Dover, Brussels-North train station, and Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès in around 25h 20m.

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