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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 train, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.4 - 3.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €33, while a flight costs an average of €461.
Distance: 1434 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€461 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €151 Average price | €256 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 53m Average total duration Fastest 4h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 38m Average total duration 17h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32h 16m Average total duration 31h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.3 - 8.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Rome:
A train is €117 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Rome costing on average €151.
A train is €427 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Rome costing on average €461.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 38m.
Bus takes on average 32h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Rome
How to get from London to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 26728:25 AM2h25London Stansted Airport11:50 AMRome Ciampino Airport€581One-way0 transfers
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FR 26728:25 AM2h25London Stansted Airport11:50 AMRome Ciampino Airport€581One-way0 transfers
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FR 26728:25 AM2h25London Stansted Airport11:50 AMRome Ciampino Airport€581One-way0 transfers
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(London -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · (Prague -> Rome)11:00 AM50h45London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station2:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€1801One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM43h35London, Victoria Coach Station6:05 AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)€1971One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM33h30London, Victoria Coach Station7:00 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€2131One-way2 transfers
W460029:15 AM2h35London Luton Airport12:50 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€611One-way0 transfers
W460049:50 PM2h35London Luton Airport1:25 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€661One-way0 transfers
LS15437:00 AM2h40London Stansted Airport10:40 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€681One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Rome:
A train is €117 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Rome costing on average €151.
A train is €427 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Rome costing on average €461.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 38m.
Bus takes on average 32h 16m.
- Around 120 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Rome Tiburtina.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Jet2.com, asl airlines, Icelandair, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Sas Airways, Swiss, Iberia Express, Transavia France, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Vueling, AJet, Smartwings, Bulgaria Air, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, ITA, easyJet to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Rome by train.
- 17 direct flights per day with Jet2.com, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, ITA, easyJet.
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