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

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  1. Fly Exeter to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane EXT - FCO
    7h 51m
    €106–389

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BRS - FCO
    6h 44m
    €103–247

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain 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
    25h 2m
    €295–592

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain 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
    28h 39m
    €250–469

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    20h 52m
    €489–660

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LHR - FCO
    7h 41m
    €178–460

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BHX - FCO
    7h 59m
    €137–301

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LGW - FCO
    8h 41m
    €144–419

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 19m
    €158–387

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane STN - CIA
    8h 39m
    €158–482

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    32h 54m
    €239–353

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    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
    35h 55m
    €179–320

  13. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Exeter 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
    36h 7m
    €247–433

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    21h 54m
    €382–614

Exeter to Rome by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration25h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,595.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

KLM, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 35h 55m.

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