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How to get fromShetland Islands to Romeby taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LSI - FCO
    10h 55m
    €230–612

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    5. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    2d 5h
    €320–550

  3. Taxi, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LSI - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    10h 32m
    €337–1,188

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    2d 7h
    €341–508

  5. Ferry, bus via Paris

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2d 11h
    €326–503

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

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Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 2,315 km
  • Duration: 10h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Rome. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), walk to Fiumicino Aeroporto, then take the line 4571 train to Roma Termini. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shetland Islands to Roma Termini via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Union Square Bus Station, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, and Milano Rogoredo in around 2d 5h.

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