Rome to London by train
London lies 1,435 km (892 mi) north-west of Rome, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 11 h 47 min at the speeds typical of Italy and United Kingdom rail, over roughly 1,751 km (1,088 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Rome | London | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Italy | United Kingdom |
| Population | 2.3 million | 9 million |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Rome) | UTC+1 (Europe/London) |
| Stations on record | Roma Termini railway station, Roma Tiburtina railway station, EUR Magliana | City Thameslink railway station, New Cross Gate railway station, Gospel Oak railway station |
Clocks in London are 1 h behind Rome right now, so a 11 h 47 min journey lands only 10 h 47 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in London
Crossing from Italy into United Kingdom: money changes from the Euro to the Pound (GBP); traffic switches to the left; sockets are BS 1363; the dialling code becomes +44; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706.
Where to book trains from Rome to London
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Staying in London
Our booking partner lists 19,281+ places to stay in London (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 940 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (447), and 165 are five-star. Across 946 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.3 out of 10. Guests have left 3,419,365 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is London from Rome?
1,435 km (892 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Rome; by road roughly 1,751 km (1,088 mi).
How long does it take to get from Rome to London by train?
About 11 h 47 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Rome and London?
London is 1 h behind at the moment (Europe/London against Europe/Rome).
What currency do I need in London?
The Pound (GBP).
Where can I stay in London?
Our booking partner lists 19,281+ places to stay in London, 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.