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There are 11 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Rome by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or car train

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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 11m
    €85–233

  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 14m
    €43–192

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    24h 7m
    €313–715

  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
    €284–529

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    18h 23m
    €403–534

  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 12m
    €72–169

  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
    6h 56m
    €87–281

  8. 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
    25h 41m
    €197–404

  9. Train, bus via Bologna

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    26h 4m

  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 23m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 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 25m
    €278–457

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Rome by bus, taxi, car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,479.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, 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 bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Roma Prenestina A1 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 29h 23m.

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