London to Rome: route, cost and stops
London to Rome across 2 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 7 stops, 7 legs, 19h on the move.
Modelled estimates, not live fares. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
This is one version of the corridor. Change the budget, the pace, the dates or the bed type and the route rebuilds around them.
Open this route in the plannerThe route, leg by leg
Each row is the mode the planner picked as the best balance of time and money. Alternatives on every leg — including night trains and coaches — are in the planner itself.
| Leg | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Coventry | Coach | 2.8h | €5–€15 |
| Coventry → Birmingham | Coach | 1h | €4–€5 |
| Birmingham → Venice | Flight | 5.2h | €25–€150 |
| Venice → Bologna | Coach | 2.7h | €5–€5 |
| Bologna → Florence | Coach | 1.9h | €5–€5 |
| Florence → Perugia | Coach | 2.5h | €5–€5 |
| Perugia → Rome | Coach | 2.8h | €5–€5 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €54 | €96 | €190 |
| Beds | €288 | €339 | €434 |
| Daily spending | €698 | €872 | €1,177 |
| Total per person | €1,117 | €1,393 | €1,900 |
Dorm beds, two people sharing where a room is cheaper than two dorm bunks. Daily spending is food and local transport, modelled per city rather than averaged across the trip.
Where you stop
London, England
Worth the time: British Museum, South Bank, Borough Market
Eating: Museums free; markets beat restaurants
Beds near the centre:
London Central YMCA · hostelHelen Graham House · hostelLSE Northumberland House · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Market Place Food Hall Leicester Square · marketSoho Vegan Market · marketSeven Dials Market · market
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Beds near the centre:
YMCA · hosteliQ Studios 51 · hostelThe Wellington · guest house
Venice, Italy
Worth the time: Accademia, Cannaregio at dawn, Giudecca
Eating: Cicchetti bars €2 a plate; avoid San Marco
Beds near the centre:
Ostello Domus Civica · hostelBackpackers House Venice · hostelBest Veniece Apartments · guest house
Bologna, Italy
Worth the time: Portici, Santo Stefano, Quadrilatero
Eating: Student city — pranzo €12
Beds near the centre:
Hostel Il Nosadillo · hostelB&B Molineventidue · hostelAttico di Via D'Azeglio · guest house
Florence, Italy
Worth the time: Uffizi, Duomo climb, Oltrarno workshops
Eating: Schiacciata sandwiches €6
Beds near the centre:
Academy Hostel · hostelfirenze rooms cathedral · hostelB&B Il Bargello · guest house
Perugia, Italy
Worth the time: Etruscan arch, Corso Vannucci, Assisi nearby
Eating: Student menus €9
Beds near the centre:
Ostello di Perugia Centro · hostelAl Giardino di Alice · guest houseLocanda della Posta 1786 · hotel
Markets and cheap eats:
Copacabana mercatino dell'usato · marketMercato del bove · marketMaster · market
Rome, Italy
Worth the time: Forum, Pantheon, Trastevere, Appian Way
Eating: Pizza al taglio €4; menù fisso €15
Beds near the centre:
Ostello di Roma Casa Pessina · hostelHotel Everest · hostelMersede · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Mercato di Monti · marketMercato di Campagna Amica Circo Massimo · marketMercatino delle pulci · market
Worth a detour
Places just off the corridor, priced against the route you already have — the extra time and the extra money each one actually adds.
| Place | Fits | Extra time | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siena, Italy | after Florence | +58m | +€80 |
| Padua, Italy | after Venice | +50m | +€72 |
| Verona, Italy | after Venice | +1.9h | +€81 |
| Lucca, Italy | after Florence | +2.5h | +€75 |
Common questions
How long does the London to Rome trip take?
Moving time is about 19h spread over 7 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 7 stops, the whole corridor works as a 14-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €1,393 per person for 14 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €96 of transport, €339 of beds and €872 of daily spending. The realistic range is €1,117 to €1,900 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Yes. An all-surface version runs about 38h of travel and €1,436 in total — €43 more than the version above. Switch on avoid flying in the planner to see it.
Which countries does it cross?
United Kingdom, Italy — 2 in total. Check visa requirements for your own passport before you commit to the route; this planner does not model them.
What transport does it use?
Coach, Flight. Every leg is costed with a walk-up fare and an advance fare, so the range on each row is the booking-window spread, not uncertainty about the route.
Adjust it for your own dates, budget and party size.
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