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How to get fromCentral London to Romeby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, subway, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Central London to Rome by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, subway, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LHR - FCO
    5h 32m
    €83–268

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

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    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LTN - FCO
    6h 31m
    €66–226

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    16h 4m
    €317–583

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N521
    25h 37m
    €251–444

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Central London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    18h 38m
    €399–528

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LGW - FCO
    6h 10m
    €75–209

  7. Subway, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Northfields station to Green Park stationsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Green Park station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane STN - CIA
    4. Take the train from Ciampino to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 52m
    €78–281

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

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BHX - FCO
    7h 28m
    €90–263

  9. Fly London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    7h 26m
    €147–487

  10. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    28h 54m
    €200–345

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    32h 5m
    €157–337

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Central London 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 38m
    €287–461

Central London to Rome by subway and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Central 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 subway from Northfields station to Roma Termini via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 4m.

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