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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Romeby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rome by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MEL - FCO
    21h 42m
    €457–964

  2. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane MEL - CIA
    25h 25m
    €388–952

  3. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MEL - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train
    25h 8m
    €603–1,041

  4. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MEL - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    25h 16m
    €614–1,836

  5. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MEL - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain train
    27h 19m
    €501–1,096

  6. Fly to Abruzzo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane plane MEL - PSR
    2. Take the bus from Pescara - Airport to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    29h 22m
    €444–1,074

  7. Fly to Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport (PEG)plane plane MEL - PEG
    2. Take the train from Assisi to Roma Terminitrain train
    34h 12m
    €527–1,288

  8. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MEL - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    31h 4m
    €669–1,172

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,018.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 42m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Rome, Italy?

Etihad, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 5 times a day.

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