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Compare bus and flight for Luton to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Luton to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $236 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $236, while a flight costs an average of $556.
Distance: 917 miles (1477 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$556 Average price | $236 Average price Cheapest | $300 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 34h 26m Average total duration 33h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.4 - 8.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.7kg 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 Luton to Rome:
A bus is $321 (€269) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Rome costing on average $556 (€467).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 26m.
You'll arrive about 15h 36m sooner (4h 13m by flight vs 19h 49m by car). Tickets start at around $556 (€467) compared to roughly $300 (€252) 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 Luton to Rome
How to get from Luton to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W460049:50 PM2h35London Luton Airport1:25 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
W460049:50 PM2h35London Luton Airport1:25 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 30022:05 PM2h25London Stansted Airport5:30 PMRome Ciampino Airport$491One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM35h40Luton6:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1201One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM47h00Luton6:05 AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$1291One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM49h15Luton11:00 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1651One-way3 transfers
FR 24555:55 PM2h25London Stansted Airport9:20 PMRome Ciampino Airport$521One-way0 transfers
FR 267210:30 AM2h25London Stansted Airport1:55 PMRome Ciampino Airport$721One-way0 transfers
W460029:15 AM2h35London Luton Airport12:50 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Rome:
A bus is $321 (€269) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Rome costing on average $556 (€467).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 26m.
- Around 94 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Rome as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Malta Air, Ryanair, Vueling, Jet2.com, Sas Airways, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, KLM, Air France, Qatar Airways, Luxair, Lufthansa, AJet, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways to go to Rome by flight.
- 16 direct flights per day with easyJet, Malta Air, Ryanair, Jet2.com, ITA, British Airways.
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