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There are 15 ways to get from Rome to Portsmouth by plane, train, bus, car, car train, ferry, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FCO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 7m
    £80–189

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FCO - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 56m
    £73–231

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    23h 29m
    £211–435

  4. Bus, train

    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 train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    29h 12m
    £200–292

  5. 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 Portsmouthcar car
    19h 27m
    £358–470

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane FCO - SOU
    8h 19m
    £111–263

  7. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 2m
    £84–218

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

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CIA - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 49m
    £101–307

  9. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane FCO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 3m
    £95–217

  10. 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 London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 22m
    £144–402

  11. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FCO - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h
    £113–241

  12. Train, ferry

    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 Le Havretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouthferry ferry
    26h 36m
    £243–358

  13. Bus

    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 bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    33h 27m
    £125–205

  14. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Le Havretrain train Tgv
    3. Take the ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouthferry ferry
    36h 2m
    £178–248

  15. 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 Portsmouthcar car
    20h 25m
    £269–428

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

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration23h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

KLM, ITA Airways, and four other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Southampton Airport (SOU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to University of Portsmouth via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 33h 27m.

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