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There are 14 ways to get from Portsmouth to Rome by bus, plane, ferry, train, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LHR - FCO
    6h 44m
    €91–266

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    21h 41m
    €280–420

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Massy - Palaiseautrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    31h 32m
    €205–300

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Romecar car
    22h 39m
    €293–572

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LGW - FCO
    6h 57m
    €95–229

  6. Fly Southampton Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SOU - FCO
    8h 4m
    €123–317

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LTN - FCO
    7h 39m
    €97–249

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BRS - FCO
    8h 18m
    €116–250

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane STN - CIA
    7h 59m
    €100–347

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    8h 7m
    €111–290

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    8h 13m
    €168–472

  12. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Le Havre - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    32h 19m
    €158–238

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    32h 39m
    €216–314

  14. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    19h 23m
    €422–557

Portsmouth to Rome by ferry, foot, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,581.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

KLM, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Roma Prenestina A1 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Brussels-North train station, and Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès in around 32h 39m.

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