Brindisi to Rome bus with FlixBus

Buses from Brindisi to Rome

Brindisi is a port city in Italy near the Adriatic Sea. It has a population of only 87,000 and is considered a small to medium-sized city. The town has a bus station that will take you to the various bus stations in Rome. Although there are buses available in Brindisi that will take you to Rome, you will find that only Frecciargento and FlixBus are the only bus companies. There is only one bus per day with Frecciargento and two with FlixBus. Furthermore, there are no buses with Frecciargento on Sundays. There are about 23 buses, on average, per week from Brindisi to Rome. Of those available, there are about two in the morning and one in the afternoon or night, depending on the day. From Brindisi, you will have the option of a direct bus with no transfers, or one with two transfers, however you will not be able to transfer only once. The most common stops will be Stazione di Taranto and Naples Centrale.

How long is the journey by bus from Brindisi to Rome?

The only bus companies from Brindisi to Rome are FlixBus and Frecciargento. Of these two companies, you are offered a choice between zero transfers or two transfers. The bus with zero transfers is by FlixBus and will run you about 7h 30min. The bus with two transfers by Frecciargento will run you about 9h 30min with two transfers. You will arrive at Stazione di Taranto in 1h after departure and Naples Centrale six hours after departure. The distance from Brindisi to Rome is 296 miles (476 km).

How many buses are there from Brindisi to Rome?

On a daily basis, you will not find that many buses as Brindisi is a smallish town. There are only three during the week including Saturdays, and only two on Saturdays. That means on a weekly basis, you will have about 23 buses. Of the options you have, the bus you take will decide how many stops you have, the length of the travel, and the cost of the travel, as well. The earliest bus from Brindisi is 9:25 a.m. and the latest at 11:30 p.m. It would be prudent to book your ticket well it advance, especially in the summer, when traveling to Rome is very popular.

What are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Brindisi to Rome?

Departure bus station: Brindisi is a small town,so you will not find many departure bus stations. You must travel to these stations from the location you are located, and be prepared, as some may be a good distance away. With FlixBus, you will leave Brindisi from Via Guiseppe Maria Galanti.  To get to Via Guiseppe Maria Galanti using a public bus, you can take Bus 4. Via Guiseppe Maria Galanti is a 2min walk from Via Sant’Angelo (Chiesa). It would be prudent to arrive at the station about 30min in advance in case of any unforeseen circumstances that may arrive. At the bus station, you will have facilities such as public restrooms, food stalls, and Wi-Fi to use.

Arrival bus station: You will be arriving in Rome at the Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina with FlixBus and Rome Termini with Frecciarento. The bus station you arrive it will naturally be based on the bus you decide to take in the beginning. When you reach the arriving bus station, you will have public restrooms, refreshments, and Wi-Fi.

Which bus companies travel from Brindisi to Rome?

The companies that travel from Brindisi to Rome are only two. There is FlixBus and Frecciarento, also known, as Trenitalia. The bus company you choose will decide the changes you have, the price, the indirect or direct nature, and the time it takes. Frecciarento is a bus company that serves all of Italy. It is also a large train company, as well. Only FlixBus offers direct and Trenitalia offers an option with two transfers.

FlixBus Brindisi to Rome

Out of the two options available to you, FlixBus only offers direct routes. It offers two buses per day, one in the morning and one at night, and 14 per week including Sundays. FlixBus is a little bit costlier than the other option and can be up to 15% to 30% more expensive. The schedule for FlixBus is the same each day, with one bus leaving at 9:25 a.m. and another at 11:30 p.m. This includes Sundays, as well. During the holidays, there will naturally be fewer buses offered because of the slow down. It is important to book your bus early and save a spot because of the high demand. With FlixBus, you will not have additional stops and the journey will be about 7h 30min long. The ticket for this bus can be refunded up to 30 days before departure, and if you would like to refund the ticket after, there will be a small fee. Apart from a refund, tickets can be exchanged for a coupon that is valid for 12 months.

Trenitalia Brindisi to Rome

Trenitalia is the other option that you may take other than FlixBus. This option is only offered once per day at 11:00 a.m. in the morning. The bus which is offered at 11:00 a.m. is less expensive than FlixBus. During the holidays, the offering of this bus comes to a halt, and there will not be any available options so it is important to consider this and time your journey in advance. Trenitalia will take 9h 30min including the transfers and your only option in terms of bus station is Brindis Regionale.

Brindisi to Rome: Services on Board

FlixBus and Trenitalia offer numerous services onboard their buses. Not only is there luggage storage when onboarding, but there is also Wi-Fi, pet allowances, and bike allowances. Luggage will be stored in the compartment outside the bus underneath the sitting area before entering the bus. Wi-Fi is free for all passengers but you may need to sign into the Trenitalia or FlixBus network before accessing. Pets are allowed to a certain size and must be kept in their crates during the length of the trip. You may also want to reserve a spot in advance for your pet. If you have a disability, then please tell FlixBus or Trenitalia in advance and an employee will assist you in anything that you may need. There is also disability seating in the front of the bus for passengers with limited mobility.