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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: 891 miles (1434 km)
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€461 Average price | €151 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €256 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 53m Average total duration Fastest 4h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 32h 16m Average total duration 31h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 38m Average total duration 17h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.3 - 8.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - 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.
You'll arrive about 14h 38m sooner (4h 53m by flight vs 19h 31m by car). Tickets start at around €461 compared to roughly €256 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
W460049:50 PM2h35London Luton Airport1:25 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€451One-way0 transfers
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- W460049:50 PM2h35London Luton Airport1:25 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 24556:15 AM2h25London Stansted Airport9:40 AMRome Ciampino Airport€611One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM43h05London, Victoria Coach Station6:05 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)€1851One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM38h50London, Victoria Coach Station1:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€1891One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM33h15London, Victoria Coach Station6:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€2051One-way2 transfers
- W460062:45 PM2h35London Luton Airport6:20 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€661One-way0 transfers
- FR 25101:35 PM2h25London Stansted Airport5:00 PMRome Ciampino Airport€731One-way0 transfers
- W460029:15 AM2h35London Luton Airport12:50 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€741One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from London to Rome
It is feasible to travel to Rome from London by bus, train or plane. It is fastest to travel to Rome by plane, and low-cost flights are available for this journey. Bus travel for this route is the slowest option. Travel by bus or train is indirect, while flights are usually direct.
Buses from London to Rome | Flights from London to Rome | Return trips from Rome to London
London to Rome Travel Comparison
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€112 |
32:20 h |
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What is the best way to travel from London to Rome?
Cheapest way to travel from London to Rome
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from London to Rome. Buses traveling from London to Rome depart from London's Victoria Coach station and take nearly 32½ hours to arrive at Rome's Autostazione Tiburtina. Approximately 3 buses travel from London to Rome every day with the first bus departing London at 5:48 a.m. Bus companies that travel from London to Rome include National Express and Eurolines.
Fastest way to travel from London to Rome
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from London to Rome. Flights depart from one of London's 5 airports and arrive at either Rome's Ciampino or Fiumicino airport after 2½ hours of flight time. Even when travel time to and from London and Rome's airports is taken into consideration, taking a flight is significantly faster than traveling from London to Rome by bus. Airlines that travel directly from London to Rome include Ryanair, Vueling, EasyJet, Air France, Alitalia, British Airways, Monarch Airlines, and Iberia.
Most popular way to travel from London to Rome
Taking a flight is by far the most popular way to travel from London to Rome. Taking a flight is almost 30 hours faster than taking the bus. Approximately 25 direct flights travel from London to Rome every day, which can be cheaper than buying a bus ticket, especially when purchased ahead of time. Traveling from London to Rome by train is also possible by taking a Eurostar train to Paris and then taking a high-speed Trenitalia train from Paris to Rome; however, there is only one Paris to Rome train per day. Traveling from London to Rome by train is also significantly more expensive than taking a flight.
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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 Intercity Notte, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, British Airways, ITA, Jet2.com, Lufthansa, Eurowings, KLM, Sas Airways, Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Iberia, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Serbia, Smartwings, asl airlines, Icelandair, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Iberia Express, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, AJet, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines to go to Rome by flight.
- 17 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, ITA, Jet2.com.
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