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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 train, with an average ticket price of $73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 34m. 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 train costs an average of $73, while a flight costs an average of $536.
Distance: 342 miles (552 km)
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$73 Average price Cheapest | $536 Average price | $78 Average price | $263 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 34m Average total duration 10h 4m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Rome to Bellinzona
Compare the available ways to get from Rome to Bellinzona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Bellinzona:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Bellinzona costing on average $78 (€66).
A train is $464 (€389) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Bellinzona costing on average $536 (€449).
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 10h 34m.
The journey is about 1h 15m faster (5h 28m by train vs 6h 43m by car) and roughly $191 (€160) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($73 (€61) vs $263 (€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.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Bellinzona
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.
8:15 PM10h40Rome6:55 AMBellinzona$251One-way0 transfers
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- 8:15 PM10h40Rome6:55 AMBellinzona$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:15 PM10h40Rome6:55 AMBellinzona$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:15 PM10h40Rome7:55 AMBellinzona$341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Bellinzona:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Bellinzona costing on average $78 (€66).
A train is $464 (€389) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Bellinzona costing on average $536 (€449).
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 10h 34m.
- Around 89 flights per day.
- Around 56 trains per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Bellinzona station.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Arbedo-Castione, Via Stazione (FS).
- Travel with ITA, easyJet, Aeroitalia, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, AJet, Smartwings, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Bellinzona by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Bellinzona by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Regionale, Intercity to go to Bellinzona by train.
- 15 direct flights per day with ITA, easyJet, Aeroitalia, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss.
- 0 direct buses per day with Itabus.
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