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Vatican Museums
World-famous papal museums with the Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms, and major classical collections.
Cheapest price
$65
Average price
$65
Fastest journey
19 h 30 m
Average duration
19 h 30 m
Ferries per day
1
Distance
939 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Tarragona to Rome is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tarragona to Rome will cost around $65 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $65.
Of the 1 ferries that leave Tarragona for Rome on Tue, Jul 28, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jul 28 the direct ferries cover the 939 km distance in an average of 19 h 30 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 19 h 30 m .
On Tue, Jul 28 the slowest ferries will take 19 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.
GL19
GL19Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $232.
Distance: 507 nautical miles (939 km)
| Ferry | Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$46 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price | $141 Average price | $232 Average price | $239 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
22h 28m Average total duration 21h 28m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 10m Average total duration 25h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48h 18m Average total duration 47h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Rome:
A ferry is $44 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Rome costing on average $90 (€90).
A ferry is $95 (€95) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Rome costing on average $141 (€141).
A ferry is $186 (€186) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Rome costing on average $232 (€232).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Ferry takes on average 21h 28m.
Bus takes on average 25h 40m.
Train takes on average 47h 48m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 09:59PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 25h01 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 22h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 21h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Sat |
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 23h00 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 10:59PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 25h01 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 23h00 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 22h30 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 24h00 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 21h00 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 20h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu |
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 12:59AM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 21h31 | Sailing Days Sun |
The table below shows live departures for Tarragona to Rome ferries for tomorrow, Tuesday, July 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GL19 | 10:30 PM Port of Barcelona | 19h30 | 6:00 PM Port of Civitavecchia | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Ferries from Tarragona to Rome run on average 1 times per day, taking around 21h 28m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $38 (€38) but you can travel from only $21 (€21) by flight.
There are 1 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:30, the last at 23:45. The fastest ferry covers the 507 nautical miles (939 km) distance in 20h 0m. There are 5 sailings per week.

Distance 507 nautical miles (939 km) |
Average sailing duration 21h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price $38 (€38) |
Ferries per day 1 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 5 |
Fastest ferry 20h 0m |
First ferry 12:30 AM |
Last ferry 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Thu |
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