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Compare bus and flight for Bucharest to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bucharest to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $166 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 19m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $166, while a flight costs an average of $851.
Distance: 707 miles (1139 km)
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$851 Average price | $166 Average price Cheapest | $499 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 19m Average total duration Fastest 6h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 35h 2m Average total duration 34h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to Rome:
A bus is $685 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bucharest to Rome costing on average $851.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 2m.
You'll arrive about 13h 41m sooner (6h 19m by flight vs 20h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $851 compared to roughly $499 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 Bucharest to Rome
How to get from Bucharest to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bucharest to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM41h15București, Autogara Militari2:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2211One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM41h15București, Autogara Militari2:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2211One-way2 transfers
Fastest
TK1044 · TK18659:30 AM5h40Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport2:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$9981One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM42h10București, Autogara Militari6:10 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2221One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM44h20București, Autogara Militari5:50 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$2401One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM45h35București, Autogara Militari3:05 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$2411One-way2 transfers
LO646 · LO3016:30 PM16h15Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport9:45 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2251One-way1 transfer
LO642 · LO3012:35 PM20h10Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport9:45 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2251One-way1 transfer
LO646 · LO3036:30 PM24h35Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport6:05 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to Rome:
A bus is $685 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bucharest to Rome costing on average $851.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 2m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bucharest and Rome as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from București, Autogara Militari and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Tarsin to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Aeroitalia, tarom, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Hello Jets, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Iberia, Pegasus, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, ITA to go to Rome by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Aeroitalia, tarom, Hello Jets.
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