London to Rome by train

Q: Is there a direct train from London to Rome?

The journey between London and Rome usually involves 61 changes of train.We usually find around 34 departures on this route every weekday, counting only those that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 36 departures.

Q: How long does it take to travel from London to Rome?

The London to Rome train travel takes about 14 hours, no matter when you leave.

Cheapest Price £63.26
30 days in advance £309.64
7 days in advance £360.35

First train

05:40
Last train

20:31

Avg changes

2
Fastest journey

14hr

Distance

1,434 kilometres
Trains per day

31

Avg. journey time

22hr 29m
Train operators

Prices updated on May 07, 2026

London to Rome train travel explained

Want to know how to get from London to Rome by train? We have gathered for you all the useful information about this trip!

The fastest trains from London to Rome take around 14 hours, covering a distance of approximately 1,434 kilometres.

On weekdays, the first train leaving London is scheduled to depart at around 05:40. The last departure is usually at around 20:04 . On Saturdays and Sundays, trains leave London at around 06:18, with the last train leaving at around 20:31. There are frequent services on this particular rail route. On average, there are about 31 trains per day travelling between the two cities. They leave approximately every 26 minutes.

Prices for a single ticket between the two cities start from £63.26.

We think any time is a great time to visit Rome, as each season has its own unique charm. Nevertheless, please make sure you check the local weather and average seasonal temperatures at destination before deciding on your holiday.

For more tips to help you plan your journey, check out our help articles, or read our guide to Rome.

Is there a direct train from London to Rome?

The journey between London and Rome usually involves changes of train.

We usually find around departures on this route every weekday, counting only those that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

Trains usually run with a similar frequency on weekends.

How long does it take to travel from London to Rome?

The London to Rome train travel takes about 14 hours, no matter when you leave.

What are the London to Rome train times and schedule?

If you're travelling on a weekday, you'll find the earliest train to Rome leaving London at around 05:40 and the last train leaving at around 20:04 . At weekends, the first train of the day leaves London at around 06:18, with the final departure at 20:31.

Rome to London by train

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Travel entirely by day from London to Rome with Eurostar, TGV and Frecciarossa trains. Or make an overnight journey with Eurostar to Paris, a Thello night train to Italy and a connecting Frecciarossa service.

Eurostar & TGV & Italo/Frecciarossa

It is easy to travel by train from London to Rome. There is an overnight option, using the Thello night train from Paris to northern Italy. But many travellers prefer to do the journey by day, using the following route. It’s a long journey for one day, but you can make it with an early start from London.

First take a Eurostar service to Paris. In the French capital you’ll need to change stations to connect onto a high-speed French TGV to Turin. Less than 5 hours after leaving Paris, the train arrives at Turin Porta Susa station, from where there are comfortable high-speed trains to Rome.

This journey by day from London to Rome is only possible in the outbound direction. You may prefer to consider making an overnight stay in France to break this long journey: Paris and Chambéry are obvious choices for a pleasant overnight stop. To return by day from Rome to London, your best bet is to travel first to Turin, staying there overnight, and then take either of the two morning TGV services to Paris. Both arrive in the French capital in good time to catch a Eurostar to London.

London to Paris

The first part of the journey from London sweeps through Thameside landscapes and rural Kent to reach the Channel Tunnel. Little more than an hour after leaving London you'll already be in northern France, tracking south through Flanders fields towards Paris.

Remember to factor in at least half an hour for Eurostar's airline-style baggage check prior to boarding your train. There is a luggage and body scan and you'll be asked to show your passport. There are no restrictions on taking liquids on board Eurostar trains.

Eurostar train guide

Paris interchange: Paris Nord to Paris Lyon

When you alight from the train at Gare du Nord look for signs to the Metro and RER. Once you've bought a ticket follow the signs to 'RER D', direction 'Melun' or 'Malesherbes'. So long as you're heading in the right direction, all the trains on this line stop at Gare de Lyon. The actual train journey takes around 10 mins with just one stop on the way at Châtelet-les-Halles. Upon alighting from the RER train at Gare de Lyon, follow the signs to the mainline station. The signs read 'Accès aux trains Grandes Lignes'. The whole journey from the concourse at Gare du Nord to the mainline departure platforms at Gare de Lyon will normally take about 40 mins but we recommend leaving at least 50 mins.

If you are arriving at Gare du Nord from London, bear in mind that you can buy Paris Métro tickets at the Eurostar terminal at St. Pancras and on board the Eurostar train. Similarly, passengers arriving at the Gare du Nord on Thalys trains from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands can buy Metro tickets on the train (at the Thalys Bar). Although universally referred to as Métro tickets, they are in fact valid on RER trains too.

Paris to Turin

Fast TGV trains speed south from the French capital, cutting through Burgundy to reach Lyon, their first stop. After that, the pace slows as the terrain becomes more mountainous. All trains on this route stop at Chambéry and Modane before entering Italy, where the train makes two stops at Bardoneccia and Oulx.

Upon arrival in Turin, the high-speed trains from Paris stop at Porta Susa station, an easy 10-minute walk west of the city centre. Porto Susa affords an excellent range of onward connections - including high-speed services to Florence and Rome, as well as direct trains to Verona and Venice. The TGV from Paris continues beyond Turin Porta Susa to Milan, dawdling rather than dashing on the final leg of its long journey from Paris.

Torino Porta Susa to Rome

This 710-kilometre journey by train from Turin to Rome is almost entirely on state-of-the-art high-speed railway lines. Trenitalia’s Frecciarossa services leave a dozen times each day from Turin Porta Susa station for the journey to Rome. NTV Italo offer five departures a day on the same route. Note that tickets are not usually interchangeable between the two companies.

The fastest trains of both operators complete the journey in just four hours. Milan, Bologna and Florence are the main cities on this journey from Piedmont to the Italian capital. Upon arrival in Rome all trains first stop at Roma Tiburtina. Almost all then continue to Roma Termini.

Eurostar, then Thello night train

The journey by train from London to Rome is easy. You can do it entirely by day, but there’s also a useful overnight option.

The direct night train from London to Rome has been axed, so nowadays the key link in this journey is the overnight train from Paris to northern Italy. This train leaves the French capital every evening bound for Venice. You have a choice of couchette or sleeping berth; the latter is much more comfortable. To connect with the evening departure from Paris to Italy, you’ll need to take an afternoon Eurostar service from London to Paris.

The night train’s first stop in Italy is Milan, from where you can connect onto an onward early morning high-speed service direct to Rome. Instead of changing trains at Milan at the crack of dawn, you can also stay on the night train for another 2 hours to Verona or even another 3 hours to Padua, connecting in one of those cities onto a direct train to Rome. If you value your sleep and want to avoid that early morning change of train in Milan, just enter either ‘via Verona Porta Nuova’ or ‘via Padova’ when you search for tickets in the booking tool above. Changing trains at Verona or Padua often makes no difference to the fare. Indeed, sometimes it is even cheaper than changing in Milan.