- Must visit
Vatican Museums
World-famous papal museums with the Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms, and major classical collections.
Cheapest price
$28
Average price
$73
Fastest journey
7 h 5 m
Average duration
8 h 4 m
Buses per day
15
Distance
453 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Francavilla Fontana to Rome is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Francavilla Fontana to Rome will cost around $73 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $28.
Of the 15 buses that leave Francavilla Fontana for Rome on Wed, Aug 05, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct buses cover the 453 km distance in an average of 8 h 4 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 5 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest buses will take 8 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
1186
FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
304 · 302
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304 · 302
Regionale 34304 · Autobus PZ104 · Autobus PZ110 · Autobus NA58P
FlixBus
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Francavilla Fontana to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 281 miles (453 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$33 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price | $74 Average price | $158 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Francavilla Fontana to Rome:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Francavilla Fontana to Rome costing on average $57 (€47).
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Francavilla Fontana to Rome costing on average $74 (€61).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 13m.
Tickets start at around $33 (€27) compared to roughly $158 (€129) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $125 (€102). The journey takes 8h 13m versus 6h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Marino Autolinee, Itabus, FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 07:22AM | Arrival Time 07:46PM | Duration 12h24 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:32AM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 11h58 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 11:37AM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 8h53 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 07:48PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 8h12 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 08:48PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 8h12 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 09:48PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 8h12 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
The table below shows live departures for Francavilla Fontana to Rome buses for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:35 PM Francavilla Fontana | 8h55 | 3:30 AM Rome | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:48 PM Francavilla Fontana | 8h12 | 4:00 AM Rome | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:48 PM Francavilla Fontana | 8h12 | 5:00 AM Rome | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |||||
304 · 302 | 6:30 AM Francavilla Fontana, Via S. Francesco (Menga Petroli) | 7h05 | 1:35 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 34300 · Autobus PZ104 · Autobus PZ110 · Autobus NA58P | 7:22 AM Francavilla Fontana station | 13h08 | 8:30 PM Rome Termini | 4 transfers | |
Regionale 34300 · Autobus PZ104 · Autobus PZ110 · Autobus NA58P | 7:22 AM Francavilla Fontana station | 12h24 | 7:46 PM Rome Termini | 4 transfers | |
Regionale 34302 · Autobus PZ104 · Autobus PZ110 · Autobus NA58P | 8:32 AM Francavilla Fontana station | 11h14 | 7:46 PM Rome Termini | 4 transfers | |
Regionale 34302 · Autobus PZ104 · Autobus PZ110 · Autobus NA58P | 8:32 AM Francavilla Fontana station | 11h58 | 8:30 PM Rome Termini | 4 transfers | |
Intercity 612+ Autobus CB413 · treno 23359 effettuato con bus CB713 | 9:55 AM Francavilla Fontana station | 10h20 | 8:15 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 612+ Autobus PZ104 · Autobus PZ110 · Autobus NA58P | 9:55 AM Francavilla Fontana station | 10h35 | 8:30 PM Rome Termini | 4 transfers | |
Intercity 612+ Autobus PZ104 · Autobus PZ110 · Autobus NA58P | 9:55 AM Francavilla Fontana station | 9h51 | 7:46 PM Rome Termini | 4 transfers | |
Regionale 34304 · Autobus PZ104 · Autobus PZ110 · Autobus NA58P | 11:37 AM Francavilla Fontana station | 8h53 | 8:30 PM Rome Termini | 4 transfers | |
Regionale 34304 · Autobus PZ104 · Autobus PZ110 · Autobus NA58P | 11:37 AM Francavilla Fontana station | 8h09 | 7:46 PM Rome Termini | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:00 PM Francavilla Fontana, Via S. Francesco (Menga Petroli) | 8h45 | 8:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Francavilla Fontana to Rome run on average 10 times per day, taking around 8h 13m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $15 (€12) if you book in advance.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:56. The fastest bus covers the 281 miles (453 km) distance in 7h 5m.
Distance 281 miles (453 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€12) |
Buses per day 10 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 7h 5m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:56 PM |
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Best time to book 14 days |
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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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Most Francavilla Fontana to Rome buses use the Francavilla Fontana, Via S. Francesco (Menga Petroli) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station pair, with some services arriving at Ciampino, Aeroporto Internazionale di Roma–Ciampino "G. B. Pastine". Use this guide to compare Francavilla Fontana and Rome bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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