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There are 13 ways to get from Reading to Rome by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LHR - FCO
    6h 4m
    €110–294

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    6h 57m
    €73–312

  3. Train, bus via Milan

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    22h 37m
    €238–465

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    32h 44m
    €178–301

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    18h 43m

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LGW - FCO
    6h 48m
    €91–267

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BHX - FCO
    6h 46m
    €92–230

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane STN - CIA
    7h 15m
    €84–291

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BRS - FCO
    7h 6m
    €113–277

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    8h 4m
    €116–337

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    7h 47m
    €158–452

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    33h 51m
    €151–304

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    19h 50m
    €281–454

Reading to Rome by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration32h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Rome, Italy?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 32h 44m.

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