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How to get fromScotland to Romeby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Rome by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GLA - FCO
    6h 2m
    €47–172

  2. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    29h 49m
    €412–737

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    24h 30m
    €525–705

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane EDI - FCO
    6h 19m
    €79–187

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane EDI - CIA
    6h 27m
    €63–226

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane GLA - CIA
    9h
    €76–241

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane NCL - FCO
    7h 25m
    €110–297

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane ABZ - CIA
    8h 39m
    €108–383

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    30h 41m
    €393–633

  10. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    31h 5m
    €269–555

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    37h 23m
    €245–403

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    25h 31m
    €418–659

Scotland to Rome by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,020.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Scotland and Rome, Italy?

Jet2.com, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Roma Prenestina A1 via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 37h 23m.

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