There are 12 ways to get from London to Rome by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly London Heathrow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane LHR - FCO
5h 27m€101–284Train to Luton Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane LTN - FCO
5h 54m€50–246Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
13h 41m€335–573Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
28h 23mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar
18h 9mFly London City Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane LCY - FCO
7h 6m€107–331Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane LGW - FCO
5h 53m€80–252Fly London Stansted Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane STN - CIA
6h 6m€63–222Fly London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LCY - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain
6h 52m€132–371Train via Paris
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr / ...
14h 18m€332–584Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
29h 40m€143–265Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Romecar
19h 16m€269–437
London to Rome by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Rome is to fly which costs €60 - €230 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from London to Rome is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Rome. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Rome. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Roma Termini via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between London and Rome is 1500 km.
The best way to get from London to Rome without a car is to train which takes 13h 41m and costs €330 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from London to Rome, including transfers.
London to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Rome train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Rome is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €100 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €330 - €600 and takes 13h 41m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €270 and takes 29h 40m.
What companies run services between London, England and Rome, Italy?
ITA Airways, British Airways, and Eurowings fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Roma Termini via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from London City Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–300
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- 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
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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