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Compare bus and flight 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 bus, with an average ticket price of $218 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 3.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $218, while a flight costs an average of $654.
Distance: 969 miles (1561 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$654 Average price | $218 Average price Cheapest | $457 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 33m Average total duration Fastest 5h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 44h 57m Average total duration 44h 27m 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 bus is $437 (€362) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Rome costing on average $654 (€542).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 44h 57m.
You'll arrive about 17h 37m sooner (5h 33m by flight vs 23h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $654 (€542) compared to roughly $457 (€379) 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 Málaga to Rome
How to get from Málaga to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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$441One-way0 transfers
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- W4611410:20 PM2h35Malaga Airport12:55 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W4611410:20 PM2h35Malaga Airport12:55 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM52h15Malaga, Estación de Autobuses12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$2171One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM46h05Malaga, Estación de Autobuses6:05 AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$2451One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM49h15Malaga, Estación de Autobuses9:15 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2451One-way2 transfers
- W460263:15 PM2h35Malaga Airport5:50 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1101One-way0 transfers
FR 61061:05 PM2h40Malaga Airport3:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1441One-way0 transfers- VY2110 · VY61046:45 AM10h25Malaga Airport5:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Rome:
A bus is $437 (€362) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Rome costing on average $654 (€542).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 44h 57m.
- 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 bus and flight 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 Tiburtina.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Iberia, Sas Airways, Air Europa, Swiss, Eurowings, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Bulgaria Air, Smartwings, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, ITA.
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