- Must visit
Vatican Museums
World-famous museum complex with the Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms, and major classical and Renaissance collections. Timed entry is strongly recommended due to very high demand.
Cheapest price
$26
Average price
$69
Fastest journey
5 h
Average duration
5 h 26 m
Buses per day
32
Distance
400 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Metapontum to Rome is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Metapontum to Rome will cost around $69 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $26.
It's difficult to get from Metapontum to Rome without transferring at least once.
Autobus PZ100+
1202
Autobus PZ728+
1202
Autobus PZ114+
1202
BUS LP700+
1202
Autobus PZ104 · Autobus PZ110 · Regionale 21098
Autobus PZ114+
FRECCIAROSSA 9514
Autobus PZ296 · Regionale 5266+
FRECCIAROSSA 9648
Autobus PZ104 · Autobus PZ110+
FRECCIAROSSA 9662
Autobus PZ100 · Autobus PZ102+
FRECCIAROSSA 9584
304 · 302Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Metapontum to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 248 miles (400 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$36 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price | $76 Average price | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Metapontum to Rome:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metapontum to Rome costing on average $38 (€31).
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Metapontum to Rome costing on average $76 (€62).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
Tickets start at around $36 (€29) compared to roughly $119 (€97) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $83 (€68). The journey takes 6h 38m versus 4h 52m 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 BlaBlaCar.
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 Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 12h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 01:34PM | Duration 7h34 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 12h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 07:19AM | Arrival Time 01:34PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 07:19AM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 11h11 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 07:19AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 5h41 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 07:26AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 8h04 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 07:26AM | Arrival Time 02:34PM | Duration 7h08 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 11h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 10:44AM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 10h56 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 06:24PM | Duration 7h14 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 06:34PM | Duration 7h14 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:01PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 10h59 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 07:24PM | Duration 7h14 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 12:44PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 7h46 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 12:44PM | Arrival Time 08:34PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 08:24PM | Duration 7h14 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 13h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:41PM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 13h34 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:36PM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 9h44 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $44 |
The table below shows live departures for Metapontum to Rome buses for today, Tuesday, June 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:25 PM Metaponto, Piazzale Stazione Ferroviaria | 13h10 | 5:35 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:41 PM Metaponto, Piazzale Stazione Ferroviaria | 13h34 | 6:15 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:36 PM Metaponto, Piazzale Stazione Ferroviaria | 10h49 | 6:25 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
130 · 107 | 9:15 PM Metaponto, Piazzale Stazione Ferroviaria | 8h15 | 5:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
130 · 107 · 132 | 9:15 PM Metaponto, Piazzale Stazione Ferroviaria | 8h50 | 6:05 AM Ciampino, Aeroporto Internazionale di Roma–Ciampino "G. B. Pastine" | 2 transfers | |
Autobus PZ728+ 1202 | 5:45 AM Metaponto | 12h45 | 6:30 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
Autobus PZ114+ FRECCIAROSSA 9514+ 9932 | On time 6:00 AM Metaponto | 6h33 | 12:33 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Autobus PZ114+ Intercity 550 | 6:00 AM Metaponto | 7h34 | 1:34 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Autobus PZ114+ FRECCIAROSSA 9514+ 9940 | On time 6:00 AM Metaponto | 8h30 | 2:30 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Autobus PZ114+ FRECCIAROSSA 9514 | 6:00 AM Metaponto | 5h00 | 11:00 AM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Autobus PZ114+ 1202 | 6:00 AM Metaponto | 12h30 | 6:30 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
Autobus PZ100 · Autobus PZ102+ Intercity 550 | 7:19 AM Metaponto | 6h15 | 1:34 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Autobus PZ100 · Autobus PZ102+ FRECCIAROSSA 9584 | 7:19 AM Metaponto | 5h41 | 1:00 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Autobus PZ100+ 1202 | 7:19 AM Metaponto | 11h11 | 6:30 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
BUS LP700+ Intercity 700 | 7:26 AM Metaponto | 7h08 | 2:34 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9642+ 9946+ BUS LP700 | 7:26 AM Metaponto | 8h04 | 3:30 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
BUS LP700+ 1202 | 7:26 AM Metaponto | 11h04 | 6:30 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 700+ FRECCIAROSSA 9540+ BUS LP700 | 7:26 AM Metaponto | 6h29 | 1:55 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
304 · 302 | 7:50 AM Metaponto, Piazzale Stazione Ferroviaria | 5h45 | 1:35 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:20 AM Metaponto, Piazzale Stazione Ferroviaria | 11h25 | 8:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
Autobus PZ296 · Regionale 5266+ FRECCIAROSSA 9648 | 10:50 AM Metaponto | 5h20 | 4:10 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Autobus PZ530 · Autobus PZ406+ FRECCIAROSSA 9658+ 7994 | 11:20 AM Metaponto | 7h25 | 6:45 PM Rome Termini | 3 transfers | |
Autobus PZ530 · Autobus PZ406+ Intercity 734 | 11:20 AM Metaponto | 7h14 | 6:34 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Autobus PZ530 · Autobus PZ406+ FRECCIAROSSA 9658 | 11:20 AM Metaponto | 6h20 | 5:40 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Autobus PZ530 · Autobus PZ406+ FRECCIAROSSA 9658+ 9954 | 11:20 AM Metaponto | 7h10 | 6:30 PM Rome Termini | 3 transfers | |
Autobus PZ530 · Autobus PZ406+ FRECCIAROSSA 9658+ 9996 | 11:20 AM Metaponto | 8h26 | 7:46 PM Rome Termini | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:01 PM Metaponto, Piazzale Stazione Ferroviaria | 10h59 | 11:00 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9592+ 9962+ BUS LP702 | 12:44 PM Metaponto | 7h46 | 8:30 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
BUS LP702+ Regionale 21036 | 12:44 PM Metaponto | 8h28 | 9:12 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9668+ BUS LP702 | 12:44 PM Metaponto | 6h56 | 7:40 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
BUS LP702+ Intercity 702 | 12:44 PM Metaponto | 7h50 | 8:34 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Autobus PZ104 · Autobus PZ110+ Intercity 822 | 1:10 PM Metaponto | 6h28 | 7:38 PM Rome Ostiense | 2 transfers | |
Autobus PZ104 · Autobus PZ110+ FRECCIAROSSA 9662 | 1:10 PM Metaponto | 5h25 | 6:35 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Autobus PZ104 · Autobus PZ110 · Regionale 21098 | 1:10 PM Metaponto | 7h14 | 8:24 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Metapontum to Rome run on average 15 times per day, taking around 6h 38m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $22 (€17) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by flight.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:56. The fastest bus covers the 248 miles (400 km) distance in 5h 45m.
Distance 248 miles (400 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€17) |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 5h 45m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:56 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sat |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Best time to book 21 days |
Discover the best of Rome — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Rome trip today.
World-famous museum complex with the Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms, and major classical and Renaissance collections. Timed entry is strongly recommended due to very high demand.
One of Rome’s finest art museums, known for Bernini sculptures and paintings by Caravaggio and Raphael. Advance reservation is typically required because entry is strictly timed.
The city’s historic civic museums on Capitoline Hill, featuring Roman bronzes, imperial sculpture, and art with views over the Forum.
Elegant Baroque square built on an ancient stadium, lined with fountains, palaces, and lively street life. A classic area for strolling and people-watching.
Atmospheric neighborhood of narrow lanes, ivy-covered buildings, and busy evening streets. Popular with visitors but still one of Rome’s most characteristic areas.
Famous monumental staircase linking Piazza di Spagna and Trinità dei Monti. A highly photographed landmark and social-media favorite.
A classic Roman pasta with pecorino Romano and black pepper. It is one of the city’s most iconic dishes and a benchmark of Roman cooking.
Traditional Roman pasta made with guanciale, egg yolk, pecorino Romano, and black pepper. It is famous for its rich sauce without cream.
A beloved pasta sauce of tomato, guanciale, and pecorino Romano, closely tied to Rome’s culinary identity and served with bucatini or rigatoni.
Rome’s most famous fine-dining restaurant, offering elegant tasting menus, panoramic views, and one of the city’s most prestigious dining experiences.
A historic trattoria near the Pantheon, famous for traditional Roman dishes such as gricia, amatriciana, and seasonal specialties.
A celebrated central Rome venue known for classic Roman pasta, exceptional cured meats, and a refined but lively atmosphere.
Rome is moderate by Western Europe standards: sights are affordable, but central hotels and tourist-area dining cost more.
Service is usually included or modest. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving EUR 1-2 at cafes and 5-10% at restaurants for good service is appreciated.
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