How to get to Rome from Birmingham

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Compare train, coach and flight for Birmingham to Rome

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.6 - 4.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £19, and a train costs an average of £490.

Distance: 1596 km

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How to get to Rome from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Rome is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    19:3043h35
    Birmingham
    15:05Rome
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    19:3043h35
    Birmingham
    15:05Rome
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  • FlixBus
    15:3038h30
    Birmingham
    06:00Rome
    £2081One-way
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    17:5545h10
    Birmingham
    15:05Rome
    £1171One-way
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  • FlixBus
    03:0038h45
    Birmingham
    17:45Rome
    £1301One-way
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  • FlixBus
    07:0039h35
    Birmingham
    22:35Rome
    £1311One-way
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How to Travel from Birmingham to Rome

While Rome is famous for the Vatican City, it is also popular for its great architecture and rich culture. To make a trip from Birmingham to Rome, a traveller can use the bus, train or take a flight. A flight is both the fastest and cheapest way to travel to Rome from Birmingham.

Train: The train does not complete the journey to Rome but it reaches Derby, Railway Station (Rail) from where the traveller can get to East Midlands (EMA) for a flight to Rome Ciampino (CIA), Rome. It takes an estimated six hours and fifteen minutes for the journey.

Bus: The bus service is run by National Express. It takes an estimated thirty three hours and fifteen minutes to complete the journey, including a two-hour transfer. There are three changes along the way, with stops at London Victoria Station and Paris Gallieni. Every hour, there is a bus leaving the departure station, Birmingham Coach station and it arrives at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.

Flight: A flight from Birmingham to Rome would take an estimated thirteen hours including a two-hour transfer. The departure station is Birmingham (BHX) while the arrival station is Rome (FCO). There are several companies running the service on this route and they include British Airways and Brussels Airlines.

Travelling from Birmingham to Rome: Travel Tips

  • What is the fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Rome? A flight is the fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Rome.
  • What is the cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Rome? A flight is also the cheapest way to travel between the two cities.
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    FAQs: Birmingham to Rome

    Travel to Rome easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Rome.

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    There are 3 options to travel between Birmingham and Rome including taking a train, coach and flight.
    The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Rome is a flight with an average price of £19.

    This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Rome:

    A flight is £59 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Birmingham to Rome costing on average £78.

    A flight is £471 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Rome costing on average £490.

    The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 35m.

    Other travel options to Rome take longer:

    Train takes on average 34h 48m.

    Coach takes on average 35h 10m.

    The Birmingham to Rome distance is approximately 1596 km.
    The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Rome is:
    • Around 44 flights per day.
    • Around 5 coaches per day.
    • Around 1 trains per day.

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Rome as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

    These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Rome:
    • Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
    • Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
    If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Rome, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
    • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Rome by train.
    • Travel with Lufthansa, Malta Air, KLM, Air France, Jet2.com, Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, Brussels Airlines to go to Rome by flight.
    • Travel with FlixBus to go to Rome by coach.
    Yes, there is a direct route available from Birmingham to Rome:
    • 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Jet2.com.
    Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Rome often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rome and these popular destinations at a great price.
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