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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
    5h 57m
    €94–307

  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
    €84–232

  3. Train, bus via Turin

    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 Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    23h 37m
    €221–496

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 328 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    26h 51m
    €289–469

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    18h 43m
    €408–542

  6. 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 41m
    €100–235

  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 53m
    €85–292

  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 10m
    €89–351

  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 3m
    €106–223

  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 Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    7h 34m
    €157–528

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    33h 30m
    €164–268

  12. Train, bus #2

    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
    34h 9m
    €174–314

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    19h 46m
    €304–500

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

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration23h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,522.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 33h 30m.

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