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There are 14 ways to get from Southampton to Rome by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or ferry

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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 27m
    €125–310

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

    cheapest
    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 30m
    €99–288

  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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    23h 26m
    €327–864

  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 Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    31h 12m
    €212–309

  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
    €430–567

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LHR - FCO
    7h 17m
    €118–334

  7. 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 42m
    €100–266

  8. 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 39m
    €104–239

  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 51m
    €102–332

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    8h 1m
    €171–457

  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 train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    23h 39m
    €241–403

  12. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    25h 21m
    €312–507

  13. 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
    €156–266

  14. 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, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,492.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

KLM, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Roma Prenestina A1 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Suede, Rogier, and Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès in around 31h 12m.

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