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There are 12 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Rome by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeLHR - FCO
    5h 20m
    €99–308

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeLGW - FCO
    6h 12m
    €51–237

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano CentraletrainFr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma TerminitrainFr / ...
    21h 37m
    €137–383

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Roma, Autostazione TiburtinabusN1503
    26h 43m
    €145–415

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar
    18h 11m

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

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeLCY - FCO
    6h 26m
    €113–402

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeLTN - FCO
    6h 46m
    €55–268

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

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)planeSTN - CIA
    7h 42m
    €76–263

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

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeSTN - FCO
    7h 2m
    €106–283

  10. Bus, train via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
    28h 34m
    €129–306

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione TiburtinabusBlaBlaCar Bus
    32h 36m
    €91–247

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar
    19h 13m
    €304–447

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Rome by foot, train, subway, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Rome, Italy?

British Airways, ITA Airways, and Swiss fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 32h 36m.

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