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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Rome by train, plane, bus, subway, 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 9m
    €110–305

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

    cheapest
    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 43m
    €83–249

  3. Train, bus via Milan

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    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 Fr / ...
    22h 32m
    €171–480

  4. Train, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Ealing Broadwaytrain train
    2. Take the subway from Ealing Broadway station to Upminster stationsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    28h 53m

  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 34m

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LCY - FCO
    6h 31m
    €139–411

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

    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 55m
    €96–293

  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 40m
    €102–311

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane STN - FCO
    7h 5m
    €132–275

  10. 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 Florence Santa Maria Novella to Roma Terminitrain train
    7h 45m
    €160–365

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    32h 35m
    €112–342

  12. 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 36m
    €308–443

Reading to Rome by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reading, England and Rome, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Reading to Rome. However, you can take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), walk to Fiumicino Aeroporto, then take the line 4571 train to Roma Termini. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Roma Termini via London Paddington, Paddington station, Sloane Square station, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 22h 32m.

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