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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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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$179 Average price Cheapest | $234 Average price | $480 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 43h 21m Average total duration 42h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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.
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).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 28h 33m.
Bus takes on average 42h 51m.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:45 PM50h00Edinburgh10:45 PMRome$1921One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:45 PM50h00Edinburgh10:45 PMRome$1921One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:40 PM45h30Edinburgh7:10 PMRome$4141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:15 AM49h05Edinburgh11:20 AMRome$1941One-way0 transfers
- 11:15 AM48h00Edinburgh11:15 AMRome$2371One-way0 transfers
- 10:40 PM54h25Edinburgh5:05 AMRome$2711One-way0 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 28h 33m.
Bus takes on average 42h 51m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Jet2.com.
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