There are 14 ways to get from Rome to Portsmouth by plane, train, bus, car, car train, ferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane FCO - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
7h 7m£80–199Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane FCO - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus
7h 56m£74–232Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
23h 29m£213–432Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus 030
33h 27m£129–208Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar
19h 27m£358–469Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Southampton Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane FCO - SOU
8h 19m£111–263Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CIA - STN
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
8h 37m£102–318Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane FCO - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
8h 3m£84–248Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane FCO - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
9h 3m£95–207Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane FLR - LCY
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
8h 27m£144–442Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane FCO - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
10h 1m£113–241Train, ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Havretrain Tgv
- Take the ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouthferry
27h 28m£240–386Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus 030
35h 2m£149–229Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Portsmouthcar
20h 25m£269–428
Rome to Portsmouth by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Portsmouth is to fly and train which costs £80 - £250 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Portsmouth is to fly and train which takes 7h 7m and costs £80 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at University of Portsmouth via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 27m.
The distance between Rome and Portsmouth is 958 miles.
The best way to get from Rome to Portsmouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 29m and costs £210 - £440.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Rome to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Rome to Portsmouth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Rome to Portsmouth is to bus which takes 33h 27m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £110 - £270 and takes 8h 19m.
Rome to Portsmouth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Portsmouth is 1h behind Rome. It is currently 5:28 PM in Rome and 4:28 PM in Portsmouth.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Portsmouth, England?
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. Alternatively, KLM, ITA Airways, and four other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Southampton Airport (SOU) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Southampton Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £37
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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