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There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Rome by plane, 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 58m
    €47–191

  2. Train, bus via London

    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 50m
    €412–747

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    24h 30m
    €568–769

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane EDI - FCO
    7h 3m
    €94–282

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane EDI - CIA
    7h 35m
    €73–261

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane GLA - CIA
    9h 4m
    €76–240

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain 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
    30h 42m
    €393–643

  8. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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
    31h 4m
    €269–555

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station 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
    37h 23m
    €245–400

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    25h 31m
    €461–723

Glasgow to Rome by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,019.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Rome, Italy?

Jet2.com, easyJet, and KLM fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Roma Prenestina A1 via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 37h 23m.

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