- Must visit
Museo Diocesano e del Codex
Rossano’s top museum houses the Codex Purpureus, a UNESCO-listed Byzantine Gospel manuscript and the city’s most celebrated cultural treasure.
Cheapest price
$21
Average price
$59
Fastest journey
5 h 55 m
Average duration
6 h 26 m
Buses per day
17
Distance
434 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Rome to Rossano is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome to Rossano will cost around $59 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
Of the 17 buses that leave Rome for Rossano on Thu, Aug 06, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct buses cover the 434 km distance in an average of 6 h 26 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 55 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest buses will take 6 h 40 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.

Busitalia B021
FlixBus
Intercity 555+
Busitalia B025
Intercity 701+
Busitalia B023
FRECCIAROSSA 8333+
Busitalia B023
FlixBus
303
FRECCIAROSSA 9587+
Busitalia B025
FlixBusBuses from Rome to Rossano run on average 11 times per day, taking around 6h 29m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 if you book in advance.
There are 8 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:56. The fastest bus covers the 269 miles (434 km) distance in 6h 30m.
Distance 269 miles (434 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 6h 30m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:56 PM |
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Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 28 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:50AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Busitalia | Departure Time 05:31AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 7h54 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Busitalia | Departure Time 06:26AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 6h59 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 04:52PM | Duration 7h22 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Busitalia | Departure Time 12:56PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 8h44 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Busitalia | Departure Time 02:26PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 7h14 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 09:51PM | Duration 7h06 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 06:04AM | Duration 6h59 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 06:35AM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 05:55AM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Busitalia | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 06:35AM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 06:35AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
The table below shows live departures for Rome to Rossano buses for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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1481 | 9:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 7h22 | 4:52 PM Rossano, Stazione FS | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:30 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 9h20 | 9:50 PM Rossano, Stazione FS | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 555+ Busitalia B025 | 2:26 PM Rome Termini | 7h14 | 9:40 PM Rossano station | 1 transfer | |
303 | 2:30 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 6h30 | 9:00 PM Rossano, Stazione FS | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9587+ Busitalia B025 | 3:05 PM Rome Termini | 6h35 | 9:40 PM Rossano station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 6h30 | 10:15 PM Rossano, Stazione FS | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:15 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 6h50 | 12:05 AM Rossano, Stazione FS | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 8h25 | 7:55 AM Rossano, Stazione FS | 1 transfer | |
Busitalia B021 | 11:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 6h50 | 6:35 AM Rossano station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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2413 | 4:35 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 7h25 | 12:00 PM Rossano, Stazione FS | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 701+ Busitalia B023 | 6:26 AM Rome Termini | 6h59 | 1:25 PM Rossano station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8333+ Busitalia B023 | 7:30 AM Rome Termini | 5h55 | 1:25 PM Rossano station | 1 transfer | |
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Discover the best of Rossano — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Rossano trip today.
Rossano’s top museum houses the Codex Purpureus, a UNESCO-listed Byzantine Gospel manuscript and the city’s most celebrated cultural treasure.
Museum dedicated to Rossano’s licorice-making tradition, with exhibits on production, branding, and the Amarelli family’s long industrial history.
City museum introducing Rossano’s history through archaeological finds and local heritage displays, ideal for contextualizing a visit to the old town.
Rossano’s atmospheric hilltop old town charms with medieval lanes, churches, noble buildings, and viewpoints over the Ionian landscape.
Main central square near the cathedral, ideal for orienting yourself and appreciating the civic and religious heart of historic Rossano.
Elegant old-town square lined with historic buildings, a pleasant stop for architecture, local life, and short walking breaks during sightseeing.
Sweet licorice root product from Rossano, sold as sticks, candies, and powder. It is the town’s signature specialty, linked to Calabria’s historic cultivation and processing.
Handmade pasta shaped by rolling dough around a knitting needle, usually served with rich tomato sauce or ragù. A classic Calabrian Sunday dish eaten in Rossano homes.
Fresh chili spread made with Calabrian peppers, often served on bread or with cured meats. It reflects the region’s love of spicy flavors and rustic preservation.
Well-regarded restaurant focused on seafood and regional cuisine, offering a more polished dining experience with attentive service.
Established seafood restaurant known for fresh fish dishes and classic Calabrian cooking in a relaxed, reliable setting near Rossano.
Traditional venue serving Calabrian specialties, pizzas, and local ingredients in a casual atmosphere popular with families and groups.
Rossano is cheaper than major Italian tourist cities. Hotels, meals, and local transit are generally moderate, with especially good value in casual dining and coffee.
Service is often included or modest. Round up at cafes, leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service, and round up taxi fares.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rome to Rossano 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 Rossano, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Rome to Rossano buses use the Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Rossano, Stazione FS station pair. Use this guide to compare Rome and Rossano bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina is 4 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafes and vending machines available.
Wi-Fi is available at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. ATMs are aTM available near ticket office.
Ticket office support is available at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
Available at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina: Wheelchair accessible entrances and facilities.
Roma is 1 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Roma has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several fast-food options and a cafe.
Free public WiFi available in waiting areas. ATMs are aTMs located at entrance area.
Ticket office support is available at Roma.
Available at Roma: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma: Wheelchair accessible entrances and restrooms.
Rossano, Stazione FS is 3 km from Rossano city centre. Public transport options include:
Rossano, Stazione FS has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Rossano, Stazione FS. ATMs are available at Rossano, Stazione FS.
Ticket office support is available at Rossano, Stazione FS.
Available at Rossano, Stazione FS: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Rossano, Stazione FS: Station is accessible with ramps.
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