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There are 15 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

    best
    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 48m
    €93–292

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

    cheapest
    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
    7h 2m
    €92–248

  3. Ferry, train via Lyon

    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 29m
    €294–495

  4. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    31h 7m
    €215–327

  5. 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
    €289–562

  6. Fly Southampton Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SOU - FCO
    8h 9m
    €114–299

  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 43m
    €97–290

  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 24m
    €118–254

  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
    8h 5m
    €108–336

  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 14m
    €114–304

  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 20m
    €171–527

  12. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    22h 1m
    €260–463

  13. Ferry, train via Turin

    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 Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Roma Terminitrain train
    22h 18m
    €294–500

  14. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Portsmouth to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    35h 36m
    €163–304

  15. 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
    €409–544

Portsmouth to Rome by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,581.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Roma Prenestina A1 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Suede, Rogier, and Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès in around 31h 7m. Alternatively, KLM, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 3 times a day.

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