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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rome to Kilkenny by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane FCO - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    8h 20m
    €71–227

  2. 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 Kilkennytrain train
    3d 9h
    €83–359

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Kilkennycar car
    37h 8m
    €360–903

  4. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CIA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    10h 3m
    €75–346

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane FCO - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    13h 33m
    €95–222

  6. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CIA - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    11h 57m
    €89–341

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,053.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Rome to Kilkenny. 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 Airport Zone 16, take the line 750 bus to Red Cow Luas, then take the bus to Kilkenny Stn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Kilkenny via Rădăuți, Dublin, Broombridge, Heuston Station, and Dublin Heuston in around 3d 9h.

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