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There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Colchester by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CIA - STN
    6h 23m
    £49–218

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    26h 39m
    £159–291

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    18h 43m
    £352–462

  4. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FCO - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 7m
    £102–274

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FCO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 52m
    £87–224

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane FCO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 13m
    £80–221

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

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FLR - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 26m
    £135–351

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    30h 3m
    £170–244

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    33h 21m
    £165–258

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    19h 39m
    £263–421

Rome to Colchester by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Coach Stop via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 30h 3m.

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