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How to get fromRome to Folkestoneby plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Rome to Folkestone by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FCO - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 21m
    £120–367

  2. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CIA - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 35m
    £79–279

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    16h 48m
    £308–524

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    25h 41m
    £287–470

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    16h 55m
    £328–422

  6. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 27m
    £111–306

  7. 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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 37m
    £99–250

  8. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 42m
    £86–244

  9. 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 International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 10m
    £143–376

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrèsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Doverbus bus N870 / ...
    28h 56m
    £170–231

  11. Bus, train via Ashford International

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    32h 42m
    £158–269

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    17h 59m
    £239–385

Rome to Folkestone by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Folkestone Central via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 16h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Middelburg Square via Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès, Brussels-North train station, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 28h 56m.

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