There are 12 ways to get from Rome to London by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane FCO - LHR
5h 31m£78–260Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Luton Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane FCO - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
6h 5m£52–168Train via Milan
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
14h 4m£266–543Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrèsbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus 328 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
23h 57m£222–325Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
18h 22m£344–447Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London City Airport (LCY)plane FCO - LCY
6h 56m£115–359Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane FCO - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
5h 48m£66–190Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CIA - STN
5h 59m£59–235Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane FLR - LCY
6h 50m£114–391Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
14h 19m£265–567Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N521
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
31h 35m£125–203Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
19h 18m£249–388
Rome to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to London is to fly and train which costs £50 - £170 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to London is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs £75 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to London. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at London Victoria via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to London. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Milano Centrale, Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Rome and London is 937 miles.
The best way to get from Rome to London without a car is to train via Milan which takes 14h 4m and costs £260 - £550.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Rome to London, including transfers.
Rome to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to London train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to London is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs £75 - £260. Alternatively, you can train via Milan, which costs £260 - £550 and takes 14h 4m, you could also bus, which costs £120 - £210 and takes 31h 35m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and London, England?
ITA Airways, British Airways, and Swiss fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to London St Pancras Intl via Milano Centrale, Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–340
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £150–210
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
London is 1h behind Rome. It is currently 4:28 AM in Rome and 3:28 AM in London.
Rome to London train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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