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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rome to Kilkenny by plane, bus, 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 19m
    €71–236

  2. 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 Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    3d 8h
    €82–360

  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 4m
    €375–927

  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
    9h 53m
    €80–325

  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
    14h 26m
    €100–271

  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
    12h 4m
    €104–350

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,053.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Kilkenny Stn via Rădăuți, Dublin, Liffey Valley SC, and Heuston Station in around 3d 8h.

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