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

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There are 3 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
    8h 50m
    €229–581

  2. 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
    €335–497

  3. Taxi, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LSI - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    13h 33m
    €266–645

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,315 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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 Prenestina A1 via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Union Square Bus Station, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 2d 7h.

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