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Compare bus and flight for Alicante to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $197 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 2.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $197, while a flight costs an average of $373.
Distance: 727 miles (1170 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$373 Average price | $197 Average price Cheapest | $510 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 32h 19m Average total duration 31h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.5 - 7.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Rome:
A bus is $177 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Rome costing on average $373 (€312).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 19m.
You'll arrive about 15h 4m sooner (3h 58m by flight vs 19h 2m by car) and save roughly $137 (€115) compared to fuel and tolls ($373 (€312) vs $510 (€426)). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Rome
How to get from Alicante to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 40045:25 PM2h05Alicante Elche Airport7:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1481One-way0 transfers
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FR 40045:25 PM2h05Alicante Elche Airport7:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1481One-way0 transfers
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FR 40045:25 PM2h05Alicante Elche Airport7:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1481One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM41h25Alicante, Estación de Autobuses12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$2571One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM36h10Alicante, Estación de Autobuses7:00 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2971One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM32h10Alicante, Estación de Autobuses11:25 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$3021One-way2 transfers
VY1311 · VY610011:00 PM9h30Alicante Elche Airport8:30 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1571One-way1 transfer
VY1313 · VY610612:15 AM9h30Alicante Elche Airport9:45 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1611One-way1 transfer
VY1311 · VY610611:00 PM10h45Alicante Elche Airport9:45 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Rome:
A bus is $177 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Rome costing on average $373 (€312).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 19m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Rome as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Vueling, Iberia, Air Europa, ITA, Air Baltic, Transavia France, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Algerie, KLM Cityhopper, KM Malta Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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