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Smith County Heritage Museum
Local history museum covering Smith County people, artifacts, and heritage. A practical stop for understanding Carthage and the Cumberland River region.
Cheapest price on Oct 07
$63
Average ticket price on Oct 07
$63
Fastest journey on Oct 07
18 h
Average journey duration on Oct 07
18 h
Ferries on Oct 07
1
Distance
589 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Rome to Carthage is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome to Carthage will cost around $63 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $63.
On Wed, Oct 07, we found 1 ferries from Rome to Carthage, including 1 direct services.
On Wed, Oct 07 the direct ferries cover the 589 km distance in an average of 18 h but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 18 h .
On Wed, Oct 07 the slowest ferries will take 18 h 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.


Ferries from Rome to Carthage run on average 1 times per day, taking around 22h 40m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $54 if you book in advance.
There are 1 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 12:00, the last at 19:30. The fastest ferry covers the 318 nautical miles (589 km) distance in 18h 30m. Ferries from Rome to Carthage are available to foot passengers.


Distance 318 nautical miles (589 km) |
Average sailing duration 22h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $54 |
Ferries per day 1 |
Direct ferries Available |
Fastest ferry 18h 30m |
First ferry 12:00 PM |
Last ferry 7:30 PM |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
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Low Season Apr - Jun |
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 28h00 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 18h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 28h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
The table below shows live departures for Rome to Carthage ferries for today, Tuesday, October 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 2:00 PM Rome | 18h00 | 8:00 AM Carthage | 0 transfersDirect | |
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