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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Bellinzona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Bellinzona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. 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 $60, while a train costs an average of $118.
Distance: 342 miles (552 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$118 Average price | $67 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $272 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 48m Average total duration 10h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Rome to Bellinzona:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Bellinzona costing on average $67 (€54).
A bus is $59 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Bellinzona costing on average $118 (€96).
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 10h 48m.
The journey is about 54m faster (5h 49m by train vs 6h 43m by car) and roughly $154 (€124) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($118 (€96) vs $272 (€220)). 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 Rome to Bellinzona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Bellinzona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:15 PM10h40Rome7:55 AMBellinzona$201One-way0 transfers
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- 9:15 PM10h40Rome7:55 AMBellinzona$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:15 PM10h40Rome7:55 AMBellinzona$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
9:45 PM11h45Rome9:30 AMBellinzona$371One-way0 transfers- 8:15 PM10h40Rome6:55 AMBellinzona$511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Bellinzona:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Bellinzona costing on average $67 (€54).
A bus is $59 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Bellinzona costing on average $118 (€96).
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 10h 48m.
- Around 94 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Bellinzona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Arbedo-Castione, Via Stazione (FS).
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Bellinzona station.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Trenitalia, Intercity Notte to go to Bellinzona by train.
- Travel with ITA, easyJet, Aeroitalia to go to Bellinzona by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus to go to Bellinzona by bus.
- 19 direct flights per day with ITA, Aeroitalia.
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