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There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Ballina by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane CIA - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus
    10h 17m
    €103–434

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane FCO - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain train
    11h 36m
    €85–235

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liffey Valley SC to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus
    3d 10h
    €95–380

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Ballinacar car
    36h 59m
    €429–665

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane FCO - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus
    11h 5m
    €95–249

  6. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CIA - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Manullabus bus
    11h 49m
    €92–325

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane FCO - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Manullabus bus
    13h 41m
    €109–250

Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,139 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Ballina Bus Stn via Rădăuți, Dublin, and Liffey Valley SC in around 3d 10h.

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