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How to get fromHolyhead to Romeby ferry, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Holyhead to Rome by ferry, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DUB - FCO
    9h 29m
    €92–275

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    18h 44m
    €441–710

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    28h 37m
    €420–661

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    22h 52m
    €520–704

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane MAN - CIA
    8h 44m
    €101–310

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MAN - FCO
    8h 37m
    €117–271

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BHX - FCO
    8h 53m
    €112–282

  8. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 328 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    28h 55m
    €386–591

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    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
    36h 4m
    €256–435

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    23h 53m
    €413–658

Holyhead to Rome by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration18h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€441Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,037.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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You can take a train from Holyhead to Roma Termini via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 44m.

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