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How to get fromRome to Athloneby plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Athlone by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane FCO - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    8h 34m
    €71–234

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Athlonecar car
    39h 10m
    €799–1,935

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    3d 8h
    €83–359

  4. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CIA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    10h 17m
    €75–293

  5. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CIA - SNN
    2. Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain train
    3. Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain train
    10h 16m
    €80–337

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane FCO - SNN
    2. Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain train
    3. Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain train
    11h 43m
    €96–308

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane FCO - NOC
    2. Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain train
    12h 11m
    €123–275

  8. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane CIA - NOC
    2. Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain train
    12h 10m
    €112–374

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,061.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Athlone, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Rome to Athlone. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Athlone. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rome to Athlone via Port of Cherbourg and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 39h 10m.

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