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There are 13 ways to get from Southampton to Rome by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SOU - FCO
    7h 12m
    €115–300

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LHR - FCO
    6h 59m
    €91–266

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Valognes to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    23h 52m
    €322–974

  4. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    32h 44m
    €216–314

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    19h 17m
    €427–565

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LGW - FCO
    7h 40m
    €105–246

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BRS - FCO
    7h 34m
    €104–229

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LTN - FCO
    7h 25m
    €99–254

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane STN - CIA
    7h 45m
    €102–352

  10. Train, bus via Turin

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    24h 10m
    €235–512

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    34h 2m
    €191–335

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    34h 25m
    €144–248

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    20h 19m
    €323–522

Southampton to Rome by train, bus, and foot

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,492.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Rome, Italy?

KLM, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Roma Prenestina A1 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Brussels-North train station, and Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès in around 32h 44m.

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