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Compare bus and flight for Aachen to Rome
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $142 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $142, while a flight costs an average of $476.
Distance: 684 miles (1102 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$142 Average price Cheapest | $476 Average price | $394 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
23h 10m Average total duration 22h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.3 - 6.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Aachen to Rome:
A bus is $334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Rome costing on average $476.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 10m.
You'll arrive about 10h 45m sooner (3h 45m by flight vs 14h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $476 compared to roughly $394 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Rome
How to get from Aachen to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM25h55Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$921One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM25h55Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$921One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EW8862:00 PM2h00Cologne Bonn Airport4:00 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2831One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM25h30Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße11:50 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$951One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 AM28h15Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße6:05 AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$991One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM24h25Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße9:30 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1171One-way1 transfer
FR 29837:15 PM2h10Brussels Airport9:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1441One-way0 transfers
VY8983 · VY61005:55 PM14h35Brussels Airport8:30 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1491One-way1 transfer
VY8983 · VY61165:55 PM6h00Brussels Airport11:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Rome:
A flight is $65 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Aachen to Rome costing on average $142.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 10m.
- Around 89 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Rome as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Eurowings, easyJet, Air Baltic, Ryanair, Smartwings, Brussels Airlines, ITA, Vueling to go to Rome by flight.
- 10 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Brussels Airlines, ITA.
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