How to get to Umbria, Italy
Umbria is a land-locked region in the centre of Italy, just north of Rome and south-east of Tuscany. The region is often called the 'Green Heart of Italy' for it's forest-clad hills and rolling landscapes; it also has beautiful towns and villages, expansive lakes, historical site and the food, the glorious food.
Best airport for Umbria, Italy
Umbria has one airport, the "San Francesco d'Assisi" (PEG) airport in Perugia, within its territory, but can also be easily reached from Rome, Florence, Pisa or Ancona, with Bologna and Genova slightly more distant options. Perugia airport is small and only has short haul flights, so a better option for long-distance visitors is to fly into Rome, take the "Leonardo Express" into Rome's Central station, Termini and get a train up to Perugia from there. (You can find tickets on Trainline).
Airports for Umbria, Italy
| Airport | Code | Address | Airport Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perugia | PEG | Via dell'aeroporto snc, 06134 Perugia | airport.umbria.it |
| Ancona | AOI | Piazzale Sordoni, 60015 Falconara Marittima, Ancona | ancona-airport.com |
| Florence | FLR | Via del Termine, 11, 50127 Firenze | aeroporto.firenze.it |
| Rome Fiumicino | FCO | Via dell' Aeroporto di Fiumicino, 00054 Fiumicino RM | adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-roma |
| Rome Ciampino | CIA | Via Appia Nuova, 1651, 00040 Roma | adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-roma |
| Pisa | PSA | Piazzale D'ascanio, 1, 56121 Pisa | pisa-airport.com |
| Bologna | BLQ | Via del Triumvirato, 84, 40132 Bologna | bologna-airport.it |
| Genoa | GOA | Via Pionieri e Aviatori d'Italia, 1, 16154 Genova | airport.genova.it |
Driving to Umbria from the UK
You can drive to Umbria from the UK, the distance is just over 1000 miles, around 1750 km from London to Perugia. We have a page of notes on how to drive to Tuscany from the UK and they work just as well for Umbria, with a couple of extra hours driving.
Getting to Umbria by train
The distance from London to Perugia by train is around 1750 kms - or 1100 miles. It is possible to leave London at 6:00 am and be in Perugia by 22:15, in around 17 hours. We have more details on our page London to Italy by Train.
Where to stay in Umbria
To see our selection of the best villas to rent in Umbria, see our hand-picked villas here: Villas in Umbria.