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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 train, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $28, while a bus costs an average of $33.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$28 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Rome to Carrara:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Carrara costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Carrara take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
The journey is about 24m faster (3h 41m by train vs 4h 5m by car) and roughly $75 (€62) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($28 (€23) vs $103 (€84)). 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 Carrara
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2061:50 PM6h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:10 PMMassa, Via Massa Avenza (CC Carrefour)$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2061:50 PM6h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:10 PMMassa, Via Massa Avenza (CC Carrefour)$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIARGENTO 8596+
Intercity 5228:20 PM3h11Rome Termini11:31 PMCarrara-Avenza$781One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 4136 · Regionale 193804:12 PM5h09Rome Termini9:21 PMCarrara-Avenza$371One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce 4134 · Regionale 22962:12 PM5h23Rome Termini7:35 PMCarrara-Avenza$371One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce 4130 · Regionale 1837310:12 AM5h37Rome Termini3:49 PMCarrara-Avenza$371One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 AM6h25Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina6:05 PMMassa, Via Massa Avenza (CC Carrefour)$341One-way1 transfer- FlixBus1:05 PM5h00Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)6:05 PMMassa, Via Massa Avenza (CC Carrefour)$371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Carrara:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Carrara costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Carrara take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
- Around 39 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 Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Carrara by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, Frecciabianca, Italo, Intercity Notte to go to Carrara by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Intercity.
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