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Compare bus, train, and flight for Geneva to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $89 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $89, while a flight costs an average of $454.
Distance: 433 miles (697 km)
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$454 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $163 Average price | $363 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 56m Average total duration 14h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 34m Average total duration 10h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Rome:
A bus is $74 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Rome costing on average $163 (€137).
A bus is $365 (€306) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Rome costing on average $454 (€381).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 34m.
Bus takes on average 14h 56m.
You'll arrive about 5h 56m sooner (3h 30m by flight vs 9h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $454 (€381) compared to roughly $363 (€305) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Rome
How to get from Geneva to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM16h25Geneve, Place Dorcière11:25 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$911One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM16h25Geneve, Place Dorcière11:25 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$911One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AZ5777:15 PM1h30Geneva International Airport8:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$4931One-way0 transfers
Other options
EuroCity 45+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477+
InterCityNotte 357301:27 PM17h08Geneva station6:35 AMRome Termini$1921One-way2 transfers
EuroCity 45+
FRECCIAROSSA 96571:27 PM8h13Geneva station9:40 PMRome Termini$2451One-way1 transfer
EuroCity 41+
FRECCIAROSSA 95275:27 AM8h23Geneva station1:50 PMRome Termini$2451One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM16h10Geneve, Place Dorcière1:10 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1051One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM18h30Geneve, Place Dorcière4:05 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1121One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 AM15h35Geneve, Place Dorcière9:10 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1231One-way1 transfer
U244218:40 PM1h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:15 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1261One-way0 transfers
U214115:20 PM1h35Geneva International Airport6:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1811One-way0 transfers
VY1223 · VY610010:45 PM9h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:20 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1931One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Rome:
A bus is $74 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Rome costing on average $163 (€137).
A bus is $365 (€306) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Rome costing on average $454 (€381).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 34m.
Bus takes on average 14h 56m.
- Around 84 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Rome as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with easyJet, ITA, Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, KLM, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways, Transavia France, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Amelia, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, AJet, Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines, Air Corsica, Aegean Airlines to go to Rome by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, ITA.
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