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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 flight with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 2.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $57, and a bus costs an average of $131.
Distance: 727 miles (1170 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$144 Average price Cheapest | $232 Average price | $522 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 6m Average total duration 30h 36m 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 flight is $87 (€71) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Rome costing on average $232 (€187).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 36m.
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.
UX4042 · UX104712:30 PM4h55Alicante Elche Airport5:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
UX4042 · UX104712:30 PM4h55Alicante Elche Airport5:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 40047:15 PM2h05Alicante Elche Airport9:20 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2331One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM42h25Alicante, Estación de Autobuses1:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$2531One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM39h35Alicante, Estación de Autobuses6:05 AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$2531One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM36h10Alicante, Estación de Autobuses7:00 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2661One-way2 transfers
UX4050 · UX10418:45 PM18h55Alicante Elche Airport3:40 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1441One-way1 transfer
W461984:50 PM2h10Alicante Elche Airport7:00 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1701One-way0 transfers
UX4050 · UX10438:45 PM12h45Alicante Elche Airport9:30 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Rome:
A flight is $87 (€71) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Rome costing on average $232 (€187).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 36m.
- Around 49 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 FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Vueling, Malta Air, Air Europa, Iberia, GetJet Airlines, Eurowings, ITA, Transavia France to go to Rome by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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