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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paestum to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paestum to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of lei144 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of lei144, while a flight costs an average of lei1489.
Distance: 166 miles (268 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
lei1489 Average price | lei144 Average price Cheapest | lei153 Average price | lei396 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paestum to Rome:
A train is lei9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paestum to Rome costing on average lei153.
A train is lei1346 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paestum to Rome costing on average lei1489.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 39m.
Bus takes on average 4h 13m.
The journey is about 39m faster (3h 0m by train vs 3h 39m by car) and roughly lei252 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (lei144 vs lei396). 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 Paestum to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paestum to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:40 AM3h15Paestum8:55 AMRomelei951One-way0 transfers
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5:40 AM3h15Paestum8:55 AMRomelei951One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:35 AM3h00Paestum11:35 AMRomelei1701One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:40 AM3h15Paestum9:55 AMRomelei961One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paestum to Rome:
A train is lei9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paestum to Rome costing on average lei153.
A train is lei1346 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paestum to Rome costing on average lei1489.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 39m.
Bus takes on average 4h 13m.
- Around 41 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paestum and Rome as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paestum station and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Battipaglia, Uscita A3 - Rotonda di fronte Ospedale (Bar Clou) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Flights mostly depart from Naples International Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with ITA to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Salemi, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, FlixBus, Sitabasilicata to go to Rome by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 3 direct flights per day with ITA.
- 7 direct buses per day with Salemi, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, FlixBus, Sitabasilicata.
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