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Compare bus and flight for Rome to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 1m. 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 $66, while a flight costs an average of $586.
Distance: 891 miles (1434 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$586 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price | $635 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 1m Average total duration Fastest 5h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 36m Average total duration 13h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31h 31m Average total duration 31h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 44m 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 Rome to London:
A train is $109 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to London costing on average $175.
A train is $520 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to London costing on average $586.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 36m.
Bus takes on average 31h 31m.
You'll arrive about 14h 43m sooner (5h 1m by flight vs 19h 44m by car) and save roughly $49 compared to fuel and tolls ($586 vs $635). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to London
How to get from Rome to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 30036:15 AM2h40Rome Ciampino Airport7:55 AMLondon Stansted Airport$601One-way0 transfers
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FR 30036:15 AM2h40Rome Ciampino Airport7:55 AMLondon Stansted Airport$601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
BA5618:15 PM2h35Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:50 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2921One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM32h50Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)8:55 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$2101One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM44h40Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)7:15 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$2281One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM34h25Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina5:25 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$2451One-way2 transfers
FR 30057:25 AM2h40Rome Ciampino Airport9:05 AMLondon Stansted Airport$611One-way0 transfers
FR 245610:05 AM2h40Rome Ciampino Airport11:45 AMLondon Stansted Airport$661One-way0 transfers
W460016:40 AM2h50Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:30 AMLondon Luton Airport$681One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to London:
A train is $109 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to London costing on average $175.
A train is $520 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to London costing on average $586.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 36m.
Bus takes on average 31h 31m.
- Around 120 flights per day.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and London as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, Vueling, British Airways, easyJet, ITA, Jet2.com, Eurowings, Lufthansa, KLM, Sas Airways, Air Serbia, Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, El Al, Tunis Air, Icelandair, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Croatia Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, AJet, Smartwings, Bulgaria Air, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines to go to London by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia to go to London by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 17 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, British Airways, easyJet, ITA, Jet2.com.
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