How to travel from Edinburgh to Rome

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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 $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 50m. 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 $36, and a bus costs an average of $125.

Distance: 1198 miles (1928 km)

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$179

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$234

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$480

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6h 50m

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3h 50m

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43h 21m

Average total duration

42h 51m

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25h 51m

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5.8 - 11.6kg

CO2 emissions

1.9 - 4.8kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Rome is a flight with an average price of $179 (€145).

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Rome:

A flight is $55 (€44) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Rome costing on average $234 (€189).

A flight is $673 (€543) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Rome costing on average $853 (€688).

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 50m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Train takes on average 28h 33m.

Bus takes on average 42h 51m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Edinburgh and Rome including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the flight as it is the most popular way to get from Edinburgh to Rome among Omio's users.

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from Edinburgh to Rome

How to get from Edinburgh to Rome by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    8:45 PM50h00
    Edinburgh
    10:45 PMRome
    $1921One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    8:45 PM50h00
    Edinburgh
    10:45 PMRome
    $1921One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    9:40 PM45h30
    Edinburgh
    7:10 PMRome
    $4141One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    10:15 AM49h05
    Edinburgh
    11:20 AMRome
    $1941One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    11:15 AM48h00
    Edinburgh
    11:15 AMRome
    $2371One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    10:40 PM54h25
    Edinburgh
    5:05 AMRome
    $2711One-way
    0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Edinburgh and Rome including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Rome is a flight with an average price of $179 (€145).

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Rome:

A flight is $55 (€44) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Rome costing on average $234 (€189).

A flight is $673 (€543) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Rome costing on average $853 (€688).

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 50m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Train takes on average 28h 33m.

Bus takes on average 42h 51m.

The distance from Edinburgh to Rome is approximately 1198 miles (1928 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Rome is:
  • Around 79 flights per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and 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 depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Rome, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
  • Travel with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Rome by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, KLM, Jet2.com, British Airways, Vueling, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Rome by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Edinburgh to Rome:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Jet2.com.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Rome often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rome and these popular destinations at a great price.

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