- Must visit
Vatican Museums
World-famous papal museums with the Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms, and major classical collections.
Cheapest price
$78
Average price
$148
Fastest journey
18 h 52 m
Average duration
19 h 3 m
Buses per day
32
Distance
784 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bratislava to Rome is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bratislava to Rome will cost around $148 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $78.
It's difficult to get from Bratislava to Rome without transferring at least once.
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(Bratislava -> Vienna) · (Prague -> Rome)Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bratislava to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a flight costs an average of $19.
Distance: 487 miles (784 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$84 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price | $264 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 30m Average total duration 17h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Rome:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bratislava to Rome costing on average $88 (€88).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 23m.
Bus takes on average 17h 0m.
You'll arrive about {timeSavings} sooner ({durationInMinutes} by bus vs {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car) and save roughly {savingsAmount} compared to fuel and tolls ({cheapestPrice} vs {drivingPriceInCents}). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 25h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $220 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 23h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $220 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 22h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $224 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:23AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 22h42 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $224 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 20h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 20h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $114 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 19h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $113 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 19h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $110 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 22h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $145 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 25h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 22h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 21h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 20h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 26h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 20h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:53PM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 20h27 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 25h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $114 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:23PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 25h42 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $113 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 23h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $111 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 23h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $125 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 23h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $176 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:23PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 23h42 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $179 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 21h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $115 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:43PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 21h37 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $115 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 23h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $115 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 20h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $104 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 19h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 19h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $168 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 19h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 22h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $161 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:53PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 21h57 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $161 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 18h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $117 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 18h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:23PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 21h27 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 20h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:23PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 20h02 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $119 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 20h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 19h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 19h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 24h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 23h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:38PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 23h22 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 23h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $131 |
The table below shows live departures for Bratislava to Rome buses for today, Thursday, July 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:45 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 23h20 | 7:05 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:20 AM Bratislava, Most SNP | 22h45 | 7:05 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:23 AM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 22h42 | 7:05 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:50 AM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 25h25 | 12:15 PM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 25h00 | 12:15 PM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 AM Bratislava, Most SNP | 24h45 | 12:15 PM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:45 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 21h35 | 9:20 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:40 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 20h40 | 9:20 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:45 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 26h20 | 3:05 PM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:50 PM Bratislava, Most SNP | 20h30 | 9:20 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:53 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 20h27 | 9:20 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:20 PM Bratislava, Most SNP | 25h45 | 3:05 PM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:23 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 25h42 | 3:05 PM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 23h35 | 1:20 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:40 PM Bratislava, Most SNP | 21h40 | 1:20 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:43 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 21h37 | 1:20 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:00 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 21h20 | 1:20 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:00 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 23h05 | 3:05 PM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:45 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 19h00 | 2:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:45 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 22h05 | 5:50 PM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:10 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 18h35 | 2:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:20 PM Bratislava, Most SNP | 21h30 | 5:50 PM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:20 PM Bratislava, Most SNP | 18h25 | 2:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:23 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 18h22 | 2:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:23 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 21h27 | 5:50 PM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:55 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 20h30 | 5:25 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:23 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 20h02 | 5:25 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:40 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 20h10 | 5:50 PM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 19h25 | 5:25 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:15 PM Bratislava, Most SNP | 19h10 | 5:25 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Bratislava to Rome run on average 26 times per day, taking around 17h 0m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $53 (€53) but you can travel from only $19 (€19) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 487 miles (784 km) distance in 18h 55m.
Distance 487 miles (784 km) |
Average bus duration 17h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $53 (€53) |
Buses per day 26 |
Fastest bus 18h 55m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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World-famous papal museums with the Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms, and major classical collections.
Outstanding ancient sculpture and mosaic museum housed in the Palazzo dei Conservatori and Palazzo Nuovo.
Celebrated villa museum with Bernini sculptures, Caravaggio paintings, and refined garden setting.
Elegant Baroque square with Bernini's fountains, lively atmosphere, and superb people-watching.
Historic square and gathering place at the Spanish Steps, ideal for classic city views and strolls.
Charming cobbled neighborhood filled with ivy-clad lanes, churches, nightlife, and local character.
Classic Roman pasta with guanciale, egg yolk, Pecorino Romano, and black pepper. A city icon known for rich flavor without cream.
Roman pasta with guanciale, tomato, and Pecorino Romano. A traditional Lazio staple tied to shepherd cooking and bold savory flavor.
Pasta with guanciale, Pecorino Romano, and black pepper. Considered one of Rome's oldest pasta dishes and prized for its simplicity.
Three-Michelin-star dining by Niko Romito at Bulgari Hotel Roma, offering refined Italian tasting menus in an elegant setting.
Historic trattoria in Testaccio known for classic Roman pasta and quinto quarto dishes in a lively, traditional setting.
Popular casual spot famed for Roman-style pizzas and fried starters. Bustling atmosphere and a long-standing local reputation.
Moderate for Europe: stays in central Rome are pricey, but transit is cheap and meals range from affordable pizza to costly tourist-area dining.
Service may be included via coperto or servizio. Round up or leave 5-10% at restaurants if service is good; round up in taxis; small change is fine at cafés.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bratislava to Rome by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Rome, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bratislava to Rome buses use the Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station pair, with some services arriving at Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina). Use this guide to compare Bratislava and Rome bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy is 1 km from Bratislava city centre. Public transport options include:
Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café Mlynské (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station), Bistro Nivy (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy.
Available at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy: Elevators, ramps.
Bratislava, Most SNP has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Taxis, Accessibility, and WC.
Free Wi-Fi.
Available at Bratislava, Most SNP: Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bratislava, Most SNP: Elevators, ramps.
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