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Compare train, bus, and flight for Novara to Rome
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Novara to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €48, while a flight costs an average of €383.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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€68 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €383 Average price | €158 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 6m Average total duration 9h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Novara to Rome, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Novara to Rome:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Novara to Rome costing on average €68.
A bus is €336 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Novara to Rome costing on average €383.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 10h 6m.
The journey is about 1h 36m faster (4h 59m by train vs 6h 35m by car) and roughly €91 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€68 vs €158). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Novara to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Novara to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

4:50 PM 12h20 Novara 5:10 AM Rome €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:50 PM 12h20 Novara 5:10 AM Rome €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

6:45 PM 8h45 Novara 3:30 AM Rome €64 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

5:45 PM 10h25 Novara 4:10 AM Rome €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
6:50 AM 10h55 Novara 5:45 PM Rome €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
5:50 AM 10h55 Novara 4:45 PM Rome €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Novara to Rome:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Novara to Rome costing on average €68.
A bus is €336 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Novara to Rome costing on average €383.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 10h 6m.
- Around 46 trains per day.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Novara and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Novara station and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Novara, Ovest - Agognate and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with ITA, Lufthansa, British Airways, Aeroitalia, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Bulgaria Air, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Swiss to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Regionale to go to Rome by train.
- 13 direct flights per day with ITA, Aeroitalia.
- 0 direct buses per day with Itabus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Italo, Intercity Notte.
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