London to Rome flights, trains & coaches

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Flights from London to Rome

The following airlines operate direct flights from London to Rome (Italy):

 

Alitalia

British Airways

easyJet

Monarch

Ryanair

Departs

Heathrow

Gatwick
Heathrow

Gatwick

Luton

Stansted

Arrives

Fiumicino

Fiumicino

Fiumicino

Fiumicino

Ciampino

shortest flight path from London to Rome, Italy

It is 893 miles from London to Rome.

London to Rome by train

Take the Eurostar from London to Paris and then the overnight sleeper train (Palatino) from Paris to Rome, arriving at Rome's Stazione Termini. In London the Eurostar leaves from St Pancras and in Paris arrives at Paris Gare du Nord. From Paris Gare du Nord make your way by metro (underground) to Gare de Bercy. To book a train from London to Rome:

train routes from London to Rome

London to Rome by coach bus

You can book a coach bus from London to Rome at National Express Eurolines or (choose "Rome, Italy" as your destination in the National Express booking engine). Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over. Young persons aged 16 or 17 years can travel alone but only if they have a letter of authority from a parent or guardian. There's a wait in Paris (usually 2 hours) and Milan (usually half an hour), and the trip will typically take 32 hours. Here's a typical National Express schedule:

Stops for service EU124

Departure / arrival

Victoria Coach Station, London

Departs: 08:00

Hythe (Service Area), Kent

Departs: 09:35

Paris, (Charles de Gaulle Airport) Terminal 2E-2F – Gate 5 of Gallery – Level 0, exit 0.09. FRANCE

Departs: 15:45

PARIS (Gallieni), Eurolines Coach Station, Ave du General de Gaulle, Bagnolet, FRANCE

Arrives: 16:30

Change onto service EU154

Stops for service EU154

Departure / arrival

PARIS (Gallieni), Eurolines Coach Station, Ave du General de Gaulle, Bagnolet, FRANCE

Departs: 18:30

Milan, Bus Station, Lampugnano, near metropolitana station, ITALY

Arrives: 07:15

Change onto service EU151

Stops for service EU151

Departure / arrival

Milan, Bus Station, Lampugnano, near metropolitana station, ITALY

Departs: 07:45

Parma, Castello Autostradale (restaurant Gianni), ITALY

Departs: 09:30

Bologna, terminal bus, Plaza XX Settembre 6, ITALY

Departs: 11:00

Florence, Eurolines / Lazzi Express, Piazza Stazione no.1, ITALY

Departs: 12:45

Rome, bus stop, Stazione Tiburtina, Piazzala Autolini, ITALY

Arrives: 16:45

End of Journey

London to Rome by car

It will take about 18 hours of driving to cover the 1163 miles from Europcar at London Heathrow Airport to Aeroporto Fiumicino; taking you past Ewell, Lille, Rheims, Troyes, Dijon, Geneva and Genoa. The trouble with hiring a car for the trip are the extra fees payable if you pick it up in a different country to the one you drop it off at.


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Map of Rome

Map of London with airports, Stazione Tiburtina and Stazione Termini pinpointed.

 

Map of London

Map of London with airports and Victoria Coach Station pinpointed.

 

Time difference between London & Rome

It is is an hour later in Rome (Italy) than in London (England).

London
England

GMT + 0
GMT + 1 from late March to late October

Rome
Italy

GMT + 1
GMT + 2 from late March to late October

We suggest setting your watch to Rome's time as soon as you board your flight (the earlier you begin acclimitising to the time zone the easier).

Weather in Rome

Rome has warm dry summers and cool wet winters.

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Avg. high °C

13

14

15

18

22

26

29

29

26

22

17

14

Avg. low °C

4

4

6

8

12

16

18

18

16

12

8

5

Avg. days it rains

9

8

8

7

4

2

2

3

5

7

10

9

Rome accommodation

Hotels, guest houses and self-catering accommodation options in Rome:

Adone House (budget)

Crowne Plaza St Peters (popular)

Intercontinental De La Ville (popular)

Partenone Hotel (luxury)

Portrait Suites (luxury)

 

a wide photo of the Colosseum in Rome

News

25 March 2012. Monarch Airlines starts flying between London Luton & Rome Fiumicino airports.

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