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):
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Luton |
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Arrives |
Fiumicino |
Fiumicino |
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:
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book the London to Paris train at Eurostar
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book the Paris to Rome train at www.tgv-europe.com
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
GMT + 0 |
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Rome |
GMT + 1 |
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.
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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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) |
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Crowne Plaza St Peters (popular) |
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Intercontinental De La Ville (popular) |
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Partenone Hotel (luxury) |
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Portrait Suites (luxury) |
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News
25 March 2012. Monarch Airlines starts flying between London Luton & Rome Fiumicino airports.