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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.9 - 4.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €38, and a train costs an average of €623.
Distance: 1198 miles (1928 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€149 Average price Cheapest | €173 Average price | €623 Average price |
6h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 40h 51m Average total duration 40h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 38h 26m Average total duration 37h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.8 - 11.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Rome
Travel to Rome easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Rome.
There are 3 options to travel to Rome from Edinburgh including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Rome from Edinburgh is a flight with an average price of $36 (€32).
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Rome:
Taking a flight costs $58 (€52) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $93 (€84).
A flight is $1 (€1) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Rome costing on average $1 (€1).
The fastest way to get to Rome from Edinburgh is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 55 min.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes 42 h 5 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 37 h 55 min of travel time.
The distance from Edinburgh to Rome is approximately 1195 miles (1928 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Rome is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 66 flights a day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Edinburgh and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Rome:
- Flights mostly leave from Edinburgh Airport and tend to arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Rome:
- FlixBus can take you to Rome by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Edinburgh to Rome for $93 (€84).
- Ryanair, KLM, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Jet2. Com, Brussels Airlines, Vueling Airlines or Lufthansa Cityline (2) can get you to Rome by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Edinburgh to Rome for $36 (€32) on Omio.
- LNER or Lumo can take you to Rome by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for LNER from Edinburgh to Rome for $769 (€694).
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Rome with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Direct flight with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Rome as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Rome from Edinburgh.
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