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Compare bus and flight for Riga to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Riga to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $108. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.9 - 4.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $108, and a flight costs an average of $47.
Distance: 1160 miles (1867 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$227 Average price | $195 Average price Cheapest | $579 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 39h 16m Average total duration 38h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.6 - 11.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.7kg 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 Riga to Rome:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Riga to Rome costing on average $227 (€184).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Riga to Rome
How to get from Riga to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Riga to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM54h05Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta5:00 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2101One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM54h05Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta5:00 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2101One-way2 transfers
Fastest
BT63311:25 AM3h05Riga International Airport1:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$3491One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM42h00Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta3:05 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$2211One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM40h15Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta1:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2311One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM42h50Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta9:30 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2411One-way2 transfers
D82030 · D843558:00 AM27h10Riga International Airport10:10 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2411One-way1 transfer
D82030 · D843578:00 AM12h45Riga International Airport7:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2521One-way1 transfer
D82062 · D837304:30 PM18h10Riga International Airport9:40 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$3241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Riga to Rome:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Riga to Rome costing on average $227 (€184).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 46m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Riga and Rome as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Riga International Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Buzz, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, ITA, Ryanair, Wizz Air, TAP Portugal to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Buzz, Air Baltic, Malta Air, ITA.
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