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Compare train and bus for Rome to Carrara
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Carrara among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
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$36 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Rome to Carrara by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Carrara is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce 4130 · Regionale 1837310:23 AM5h26Rome Ostiense3:49 PMCarrara-Avenza$661One-way1 transfer
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Regionale Veloce 4130 · Regionale 1837310:23 AM5h26Rome Ostiense3:49 PMCarrara-Avenza$661One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIARGENTO 8588+
Intercity 6666:23 AM3h10Rome Termini9:33 AMCarrara-Avenza$1531One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce 4130 · Regionale 1837310:12 AM5h37Rome Termini3:49 PMCarrara-Avenza$661One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 4130 · Regionale 1935810:12 AM6h08Rome Termini4:20 PMCarrara-Avenza$661One-way1 transfer
Regionale 4124 · Regionale 183616:06 AM5h43Rome Ostiense11:49 AMCarrara-Avenza$661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Carrara:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Carrara costing on average $26 (€21).
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Carrara costing on average $70 (€56).
Other travel options to Carrara take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Carrara as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Carrara-Avenza.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Massa, Via Massa Avenza (CC Carrefour).
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Frecciabianca, Frecciargento, Italo, Intercity Notte to go to Carrara by train.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Carrara by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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