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There are 13 ways to get from Rome to Reading by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FCO - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 15m
    £75–270

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FCO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    7h 1m
    £69–244

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    23h 2m
    £186–417

  4. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrèsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    29h 17m
    £195–274

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    18h 48m
    £382–502

  6. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CIA - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 52m
    £77–328

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane FCO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 51m
    £75–250

  8. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FCO - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    7h 36m
    £78–204

  9. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane FCO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    7h 29m
    £85–212

  10. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FLR - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 22m
    £129–371

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    32h 22m
    £157–249

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain train
    33h 45m
    £149–259

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    19h 46m
    £293–465

Rome to Reading by train, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration23h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Reading, England?

You can take a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Reading RailAir via Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès, Brussels-Nord, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 29h 17m.

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