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

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  1. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BHX - FCO
    6h 32m
    €56–167

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane EMA - CIA
    6h 23m
    €50–264

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 32m
    €374–653

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    26h 5m
    €303–509

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    19h 48m
    €427–569

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LTN - FCO
    6h 46m
    €85–246

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane STN - CIA
    7h 45m
    €126–327

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LHR - FCO
    6h 52m
    €150–386

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

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane MAN - CIA
    8h 24m
    €92–299

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    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
    30h 58m
    €213–325

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    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
    34h 25m
    €178–330

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    20h 49m
    €315–501

Leicester to Rome by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,674 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Roma Termini via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 32m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) 4 times a week.

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