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Compare bus and flight for Düsseldorf to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $84. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 55m. 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 $84, and a flight costs an average of $89.
Distance: 698 miles (1124 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$245 Average price | $121 Average price Cheapest | $408 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 28h 22m Average total duration 27h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.4 - 6.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Rome:
A bus is $124 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Rome costing on average $245 (€198).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 28m.
Bus takes on average 27h 52m.
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM22h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf5:25 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1031One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM22h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf5:25 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1031One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW8886:00 PM2h00Cologne Bonn Airport8:00 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1211One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM23h15Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:00 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$1031One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM27h00Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$1031One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 AM26h15Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:30 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1041One-way1 transfer
EW98865:00 PM2h00Dusseldorf Airport7:00 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
EW8868:00 AM2h00Cologne Bonn Airport10:00 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
EW98827:50 AM2h00Dusseldorf Airport9:50 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Rome:
A bus is $124 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Rome costing on average $245 (€198).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 28m.
Bus takes on average 27h 52m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Rome Tiburtina.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, ITA, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Tuifly, Vueling, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Iberia, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia to go to Rome by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
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