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There are 11 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Rome by plane, bus, train, car, car train, 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 20m
    €79–267

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LTN - FCO
    7h 5m
    €45–209

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    22h 50m
    €223–364

  4. Train, bus via Lyon

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus
    24h 15m
    €212–383

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    18h 23m
    €457–609

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

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LGW - FCO
    6h 22m
    €80–271

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane STN - CIA
    3. Take the train from Ciampino to Roma Terminitrain train
    7h 24m
    €86–329

  8. 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
    26h 3m
    €327–509

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    26h 17m
    €177–346

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    29h 8m
    €188–274

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 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 25m
    €350–564

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Rome by subway, train, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,479.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Rome, Italy?

ITA Airways, British Airways, and Brussels Airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Roma Prenestina A1 via London Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 29h 8m.

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