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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $255 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.0 - 4.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $255, while a flight costs an average of $556.
Distance: 1222 miles (1967 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$556 Average price | $255 Average price Cheapest | $469 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 42h 55m Average total duration 42h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.9 - 11.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Glasgow to Rome:
A bus is $301 (€252) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Rome costing on average $556 (€465).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 42h 55m.
You'll arrive about 21h 26m sooner (4h 9m by flight vs 25h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $556 (€465) compared to roughly $469 (€393) 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 Glasgow to Rome
How to get from Glasgow to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W460089:20 AM3h10Glasgow International Airport1:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W460089:20 AM3h10Glasgow International Airport1:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U231317:10 AM3h00Glasgow International Airport11:10 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM55h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:05 AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$1741One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM47h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:40 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1911One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM44h15Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station9:10 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1961One-way3 transfers
- BA1473 · BA5668:35 AM7h50Glasgow International Airport5:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2671One-way1 transfer
- BA1475 · BA5669:35 AM6h50Glasgow International Airport5:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2681One-way1 transfer
KL934 · KL16036:00 AM4h45Glasgow International Airport11:45 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Rome:
A bus is $301 (€252) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Rome costing on average $556 (€465).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 42h 55m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM, Jet2.com, British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, KM Malta Airlines, Swiss, Transavia France, Air France, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, TAP Portugal, Edelweiss Air to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Jet2.com.
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