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Compare flight and bus for Málaga to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.6 - 3.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $19, and a bus costs an average of $159.
Distance: 969 miles (1561 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$172 Average price Cheapest | $281 Average price | $464 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 3m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 40h 21m Average total duration 39h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.7 - 9.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.9kg 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 Málaga to Rome:
A flight is $109 (€88) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Rome costing on average $281 (€227).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 39h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Málaga to Rome
How to get from Málaga to Rome by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Málaga to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W4611410:20 PM2h35Malaga Airport12:55 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$401One-way0 transfers
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W4611410:20 PM2h35Malaga Airport12:55 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W4611410:20 PM2h35Malaga Airport12:55 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$401One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM49h15Malaga, Estación de Autobuses9:15 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$3191One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM46h05Malaga, Estación de Autobuses6:05 AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$3651One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM47h40Malaga, Estación de Autobuses7:40 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$4151One-way2 transfers
W460263:15 PM2h35Malaga Airport5:50 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$831One-way0 transfers
FR 61065:45 AM2h35Malaga Airport8:20 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1061One-way0 transfers
IB1004 · IB6571:25 PM10h50Malaga Airport12:15 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Rome:
A flight is $109 (€88) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Rome costing on average $281 (€227).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 39h 51m.
- Around 91 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Rome as scheduled services by flight and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port de Tanger Med and arrive in Port of Civitavecchia.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Vueling, Malta Air, Air Europa, Iberia, ITA, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Transavia France, TAP Portugal, GetJet Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, KLM to go to Rome by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Vueling, Malta Air.
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