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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Romeby train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Rome by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LHR - FCO
    7h 3m
    €122–306

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LTN - FCO
    7h 9m
    €82–261

  3. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain 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
    26h 10m
    €200–375

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    18h 18m
    €399–529

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane STN - CIA
    7h 11m
    €100–275

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LGW - FCO
    6h 57m
    €94–221

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain 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
    7h 23m
    €145–462

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane STN - FCO
    7h 12m
    €96–357

  9. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Railway Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    29h 29m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain 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
    33h 32m
    €175–330

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    19h 18m
    €275–451

Southend-on-Sea to Rome by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,572.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Rome, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Southend-on-Sea to Rome. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 train from Southend Central to Roma Termini via West Ham, West Ham station, Victoria station, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, and Milano Rogoredo in around 26h 10m.

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