- Must visit
Museo Nazionale del Paleolitico di Isernia
Major Paleolithic museum beside the renowned prehistoric site. Essential for understanding early human settlement in Europe.
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$21
Fastest journey
2 h 25 m
Average duration
2 h 28 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
149 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Rome to Isernia is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome to Isernia will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
Of the 2 buses that leave Rome for Isernia on Wed, Aug 05, 2 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 149 km distance in an average of 2 h 28 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 25 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest buses will take 2 h 30 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.
FlixBus
058
FlixBus
058Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Isernia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $17, and a bus costs an average of $10.
Distance: 92 miles (149 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$17 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Rome to Isernia:
A train is $0.10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Isernia costing on average $17.
Other travel options to Isernia take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 10m.
Tickets start at around $17 compared to roughly $50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $32. The journey takes 2h 13m versus 2h 12m 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, ATM Azienda di Trasporti Molisana S.p.A..
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 02:20AM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 03:40AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40AM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:07AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 2h18 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 09:26AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 4h44 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 10:51AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 3h39 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 11:26AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 4h44 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 01:07PM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 2h18 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 03:57PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 3h23 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
The table below shows live departures for Rome to Isernia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 2:50 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 2h25 | 5:15 PM Isernia, Piazza della Repubblica (F. Martino bus station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
058 | 4:30 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 2h30 | 7:00 PM Isernia, Piazza della Repubblica (F. Martino bus station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Rome to Isernia run on average 10 times per day, taking around 2h 13m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $10 if you book in advance.
There are 6 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:45, the last at 23:56. The fastest bus covers the 92 miles (149 km) distance in 2h 10m.
Distance 92 miles (149 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 |
Buses per day 10 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 2h 10m |
First bus 2:45 AM |
Last bus 11:56 PM |
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Discover the best of Isernia — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Isernia trip today.
Major Paleolithic museum beside the renowned prehistoric site. Essential for understanding early human settlement in Europe.
Archaeological area museum presenting finds from the ancient settlement. A strong companion visit to the cathedral and Roman remains.
Exhibition venue in a historic setting, often used for local heritage displays. Good for visitors interested in community-focused culture.
Main historic street lined with palaces, churches, and shops. The best walk for absorbing Isernia's old-town atmosphere.
The historic center preserves medieval lanes, arches, and layered architecture. Ideal for slow exploration and local street photography.
Central square near the cathedral and Fontana Fraterna. A practical starting point for discovering the city's key monuments.
Fresh pasta sheets layered with rich pork ragù, mozzarella, and caciocavallo. A Sunday and feast-day classic in Molise with deep family tradition.
Small handmade cavatelli pasta, often served with tomato sauce, pork, or seasonal vegetables. It is one of Molise’s best-known home-style staples.
Rustic soup of field greens, potatoes, beans, and cornbread or stale bread. A traditional peasant dish from the Isernia area, especially in colder months.
Established restaurant known for Molisan cooking, handmade pasta, and local meats in a refined but welcoming setting.
Well-regarded traditional venue serving regional specialties, grilled meats, and classic local dishes in a rustic atmosphere.
Casual, popular spot for pizza and southern Italian dishes, suited to an easy meal with locals and families.
Moderate for Italy. Hotels and dining are usually cheaper than Rome or Florence, while local buses and coffee remain low-cost for most travelers.
Tipping is modest. Service may be included. Round up or leave 5-10% at restaurants for good service; round up taxi fares; small change is enough at cafes.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rome to Isernia 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 Isernia, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Rome to Isernia buses use the Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Isernia, Piazza della Repubblica (Autostazione F. Martino) station pair. Use this guide to compare Rome and Isernia bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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