How to travel from London to Rome

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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Rome

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 3.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €17, and a train costs an average of €470.

Distance: 1434 km

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€138

Average price

Cheapest

€189

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€470

Average price

7h 20m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 20m

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33h 26m

Average total duration

32h 56m

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30m

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17h 33m

Average total duration

17h 3m

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30m

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4.3 - 8.6kg

CO2 emissions

1.4 - 3.6kg

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from London to Rome

How to get from London to Rome by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from London to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • EurowingsEW9463 · EW9884
    8:05 AM4h10
    London Heathrow Airport
    1:15 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    2691One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • EurowingsEW9463 · EW9884
    8:05 AM4h10
    London Heathrow Airport
    1:15 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    2691One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • British AirwaysBA546
    7:35 AM2h30
    London Heathrow Airport
    11:05 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    9431One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Eurostar9006+RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2485+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 770+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4712
    7:31 AM22h27
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    6:58 AMRome Tiburtina
    6121One-way
    4 transfers
  • Eurostar9080+RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2485+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 770+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4712
    6:01 AM23h57
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    6:58 AMRome Tiburtina
    6391One-way
    4 transfers
  • Eurostar9004+RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2485+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 770+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4712
    7:01 AM22h57
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    6:58 AMRome Tiburtina
    7361One-way
    4 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    9:30 AM43h35
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    6:05 AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
    2921One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    8:30 PM33h30
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    7:00 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    2961One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    10:30 PM32h10
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    7:40 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    3571One-way
    2 transfers
  • EurowingsEW473+SmartwingsEW888
    12:00 PM7h50
    London Gatwick Airport
    8:50 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    3821One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLMKL1016 · KL1601
    8:55 PM11h40
    London Heathrow Airport
    9:35 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    4281One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW9465 · EW9886
    12:10 PM6h15
    London Heathrow Airport
    7:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    4301One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from London to Rome

Travel to Rome easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Rome.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Rome including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Rome is a flight with an average price of €138.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Rome:

A flight is €51 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Rome costing on average €189.

A flight is €332 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Rome costing on average €470.

The fastest way to travel from London to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 20m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Train takes on average 17h 3m.

Bus takes on average 32h 56m.

The London to Rome distance is approximately 1434 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Rome is:
  • Around 139 flights per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Rome:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Rome, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Vueling, easyJet, British Airways, ITA, Jet2.com, Eurowings, Sas Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Finnair, Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Iberia, Air France, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways, Air Serbia, KM Malta Airlines, Danish Air Transport, Smartwings to go to Rome by flight.
  • Travel with Intercity Notte, Eurostar to go to Rome by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rome by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from London to Rome:
  • 18 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, easyJet, British Airways, ITA, Danish Air Transport.
Omio customers who travel from London to Rome often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rome and these popular destinations at a great price.
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