There are 11 ways to get from Glasgow to Rome by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane GLA - FCO
5h 59m€42–161Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
20h 15m€448–832Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
29h 48m€382–693Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar
24h 30m€508–687Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane EDI - CIA
6h 56m€71–237Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane EDI - FCO
6h 48m€72–188Fly Glasgow Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane GLA - CIA
7h 57m€66–250Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane NCL - FCO
8h 29m€120–320Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Roma Prenestina A1bus
37h 13m€244–492Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
39h 55m€246–493Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Romecar
25h 31m€396–619
Glasgow to Rome by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Rome is to fly which costs €40 - €170 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Rome is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs €40 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Rome. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Roma Prenestina A1 via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg Park&Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Rome. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Roma Termini via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Glasgow and Rome is 2020 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Rome without a car is to train which takes 20h 15m and costs €440 - €850.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Glasgow to Rome, including transfers.
Glasgow to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Rome train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Rome is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €440 - €850 and takes 20h 15m, you could also bus, which costs €240 - €500 and takes 37h 13m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Rome, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Roma Termini via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Warsaw Modlin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Glasgow to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Rome is 1h ahead of Glasgow. It is currently 7:04 AM in Glasgow and 8:04 AM in Rome.
Glasgow to Rome train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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