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Compare bus and flight for Dortmund to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $69. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, and a flight costs an average of $54.
Distance: 705 miles (1135 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$203 Average price | $108 Average price Cheapest | $411 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 55m Average total duration 22h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.4 - 6.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Rome:
A bus is $95 (€77) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Rome costing on average $203 (€164).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 52m.
Bus takes on average 22h 25m.
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How to get from Dortmund to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus · FlixBus4:27 PM30h33Dortmund Hbf11:00 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$911One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus4:27 PM30h33Dortmund Hbf11:00 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$911One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EW98865:25 PM2h00Dusseldorf Airport7:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 PM29h20Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf6:00 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$911One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus12:27 PM29h33Dortmund Hbf6:00 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$911One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM23h45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf9:30 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$911One-way1 transfer
IC 2013 · ICE 1651+
U229959:16 AM13h39Dortmund Hbf10:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1191One-way2 transfers
26818 · ICE 1519+
U2299512:45 PM10h10Dortmund Hbf10:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1271One-way2 transfers
VY1899 · VY61009:00 PM11h20Dusseldorf Airport8:20 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Rome:
A bus is $95 (€77) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Rome costing on average $203 (€164).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 52m.
Bus takes on average 22h 25m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund 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 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Malta Air to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia to go to Rome by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Malta Air.
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