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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Rome by train, plane, bus, 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 Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LHR - FCO
    5h 57m
    €99–274

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

    cheapest
    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 52m
    €78–277

  3. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    25h 52m
    €203–396

  4. 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 43m
    €408–541

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

    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
    €90–209

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BHX - FCO
    6h 41m
    €96–217

  7. 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 10m
    €98–298

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BRS - FCO
    6h 59m
    €109–223

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    30h 32m

  10. 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 54m
    €176–347

  11. 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 45m
    €284–464

Reading to Rome by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,522.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Rome, Italy?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Roma Prenestina A1 via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Gare Du Midi, Rogier, and Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès in around 30h 32m.

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