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

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There are 14 ways to get from Holyhead to Rome by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MAN - FCO
    8h 42m
    €127–261

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane MAN - CIA
    8h 45m
    €100–299

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain 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
    18h 52m
    €425–780

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead 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
    28h 37m
    €344–596

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    22h 52m
    €472–624

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BHX - FCO
    8h 56m
    €112–261

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane LPL - CIA
    8h 51m
    €108–271

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane MAN - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    10h 57m
    €144–327

  9. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane EMA - CIA
    10h 25m
    €125–307

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MAN - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train
    10h 28m
    €136–302

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BRS - FCO
    11h 24m
    €190–350

  12. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 328 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    29h 5m

  13. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    36h 6m
    €276–508

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    23h 52m
    €346–541

Holyhead to Rome by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,927.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Rome, Italy?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Roma Termini via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 52m.

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