There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick to Rome by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane LGW - FCO
3h 7m€53–195Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
16h 16m€289–608Train, bus via Rho
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 729
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain
28h 25m€171–341Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gatwick to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar
17h 54mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
32h 59m€141–262Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
36h 21m€135–263Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gatwick to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Romecar
19h 1m€269–414
Gatwick to Rome by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Rome is to fly which costs €50 - €200 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Rome is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Rome. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Rome. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Roma Termini via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 16m.
The distance between Gatwick and Rome is 1438 km.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Rome without a car is to train which takes 16h 16m and costs €280 - €650.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Gatwick to Rome, including transfers.
Gatwick to Rome bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Rome train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Rome is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs €50 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €280 - €650 and takes 16h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €270 and takes 36h 21m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Rome, Italy?
easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Roma Termini via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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Gatwick to Rome bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rome is 1h ahead of Gatwick. It is currently 7:29 PM in Gatwick and 8:29 PM in Rome.
Gatwick to Rome train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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