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There are 14 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 London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LHR - FCO
    6h 16m
    €131–336

  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
    €89–243

  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 33m
    €165–395

  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 52m

  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
    €139–401

  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
    €96–280

  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
    €102–321

  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
    €132–285

  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 44m
    €160–365

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    7h 5m
    €145–422

  12. 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
    33h 15m
    €158–210

  13. 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 56m
    €103–267

  14. 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 41m
    €291–443

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest 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 33h 15m.

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