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Compare bus and flight for Heidelberg to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a train costs an average of $276.
Distance: 550 miles (886 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$126 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $400 Average price | $357 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 58m Average total duration 17h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 39m Average total duration 17h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.7 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Heidelberg to Rome:
A bus is $36 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Rome costing on average $126 (€100).
A bus is $310 (€247) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Rome costing on average $400 (€319).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 9m.
Bus takes on average 17h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Rome
How to get from Heidelberg to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM18h15Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof9:30 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1071One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM20h30Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof8:40 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1031One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW28866:30 PM1h35Stuttgart Airport8:05 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM21h00Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$1081One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus2:59 PM21h16Heidelberg Hbf12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$1191One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM19h25Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof1:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1291One-way1 transfer
ICE 1576 · ICE 14+U229951:18 PM9h37Heidelberg Hbf10:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1561One-way2 transfers- S3 · ICE 614+U229938:13 AM9h17Heidelberg Hbf5:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1851One-way2 transfers
- ICE 994 · 4654 · ICE 316+U229937:18 AM10h12Heidelberg Hbf5:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1821One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Rome:
A bus is $36 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Rome costing on average $126 (€100).
A bus is $310 (€247) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Rome costing on average $400 (€319).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 9m.
Bus takes on average 17h 28m.
- Around 110 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Rome as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Eurowings, easyJet, Lufthansa, ITA, Malta Air, Avion Express Malta, Ryanair to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Deutsche Bahn to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
- 16 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, ITA, Malta Air, Avion Express Malta.
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