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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 $215 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 23m. 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 $215, while a flight costs an average of $613.
Distance: 969 miles (1561 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$613 Average price | $215 Average price Cheapest | $445 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 23m Average total duration Fastest 5h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 44h 36m Average total duration 44h 6m 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 |
 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.
Compare ways to travel from Málaga to Rome
Compare the available ways to get from Málaga to Rome, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Rome:
A bus is $398 (€339) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Rome costing on average $613 (€522).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 44h 36m.
You'll arrive about 17h 47m sooner (5h 23m by flight vs 23h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $613 (€522) compared to roughly $445 (€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.
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IB17329:45 AM 9h45 Malaga Airport 7:30 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport $178 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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9:45 AM 9h45 Malaga Airport 7:30 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport $178 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
W4611410:30 PM 2h35 Malaga Airport 1:05 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport $179 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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10:10 AM 2h35 Malaga Airport 12:45 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport $179 1 One-way 0 transfers - IB653+IB1732
9:45 AM 8h25 Malaga Airport 6:10 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport $219 1 One-way 1 transfer 
FR 61069:20 AM 2h35 Malaga Airport 11:55 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport $243 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Rome:
A bus is $398 (€339) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Rome costing on average $613 (€522).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 44h 36m.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, Air France, Qatar Airways, Iberia, TAP Portugal, Transavia France, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, BA Euroflyer, ITA, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair, Eurowings, Malta Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair, Air Baltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Helvetic Airways, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings, KLM Cityhopper, Royal Air Maroc to go to Rome by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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