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Compare bus and flight for Bayreuth to Rome
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bayreuth to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €92 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €92, while a flight costs an average of €429.
Distance: 557 miles (898 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€92 Average price Cheapest | €429 Average price | €264 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 39m Average total duration 16h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Bayreuth to Rome:
A bus is €337 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bayreuth to Rome costing on average €429.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 39m.
Tickets start at around €92 compared to roughly €264 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €172. The journey takes 16h 9m versus 12h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bayreuth to Rome
How to get from Bayreuth to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bayreuth to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:30 PM15h50Bayreuth, Hbf1:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€831One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:30 PM15h50Bayreuth, Hbf1:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€831One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH157 · LH2426:40 PM4h30Leipzig/Halle Airport11:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€7811One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 AM19h00Bayreuth, Hbf11:00 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€911One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM17h35Bayreuth, Hbf3:05 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)€961One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM20h55Bayreuth, Hbf6:10 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€1061One-way2 transfers
VY2469 · VY61065:50 PM15h55Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:45 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€2281One-way1 transfer
VY2469 · VY61005:50 PM14h30Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport8:20 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€2361One-way1 transfer
OS284 · OS55510:20 AM6h35Leipzig/Halle Airport4:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€5781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bayreuth to Rome:
A bus is €337 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bayreuth to Rome costing on average €429.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 39m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bayreuth and Rome as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bayreuth, Hbf and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, braathens regional aviation, Vueling, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Rome by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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