Reading to Rome by train
Rome lies 1,475 km (917 mi) south-east of Reading, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 12 h 7 min at the speeds typical of United Kingdom and Italy rail, over roughly 1,800 km (1,118 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Reading | Rome | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom | Italy |
| Population | 318,014 | 2.3 million |
| Elevation | 51 m (167 ft) | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+1 (Europe/London) | UTC+2 (Europe/Rome) |
| Stations on record | Tilehurst railway station, Reading West, Reading Green Park railway station | Roma Termini railway station, Roma Tiburtina railway station, EUR Magliana |
Clocks in Rome are 1 h ahead of Reading right now, so a 12 h 7 min journey lands 13 h 7 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Rome
Crossing from United Kingdom into Italy: money changes from the Pound to the Euro (EUR); traffic switches to the right; sockets are Euro, Schuko, Type L; the dialling code becomes +39; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11185210.
Where to book trains from Reading to Rome
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Staying in Rome
Our booking partner lists 19,495+ places to stay in Rome (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 933 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (548), and 60 are five-star. Across 951 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.6 out of 10. Guests have left 1,412,822 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Rome from Reading?
1,475 km (917 mi) in a straight line, south-east of Reading; by road roughly 1,800 km (1,118 mi).
How long does it take to get from Reading to Rome by train?
About 12 h 7 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Reading and Rome?
Rome is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Rome against Europe/London).
What currency do I need in Rome?
The Euro (EUR).
Where can I stay in Rome?
Our booking partner lists 19,495+ places to stay in Rome, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.