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How to get fromRome to Shetland Islandsby plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Rome to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane FCO - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    10h 4m
    £178–524

  2. Bus, ferry

    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 bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 9h
    £286–426

  3. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BLQ - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    11h 53m
    £230–616

  4. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CIA - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    12h 11m
    £227–669

  5. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane PSA - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    19h 27m
    £240–659

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,438.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Rome to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Shetland Islands via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 2d 9h.

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