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How to get fromLondon Paddington to Romeby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from London Paddington to Rome by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, 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 21m
    €95–264

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LTN - FCO
    6h 9m
    €60–219

  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
    15h 12m
    €338–619

  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 21m
    €274–493

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Paddington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    18h 25m
    €397–526

  6. Fly London City Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LCY - FCO
    7h 4m
    €113–474

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LGW - FCO
    6h 3m
    €83–213

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane STN - CIA
    6h 27m
    €80–239

  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
    6h 57m
    €140–459

  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 35m

  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
    31h 44m
    €171–302

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Paddington 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 26m
    €273–448

London Paddington to Rome by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,499.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between London Paddington, 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 Paddington to Roma Termini via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 12m.

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