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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rome to Chiasso
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Chiasso among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. 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 €27, while a flight costs an average of €452.
Distance: 321 miles (518 km)
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€27 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price | €452 Average price | €168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 59m Average total duration 9h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Rome to Chiasso
Compare the available ways to get from Rome to Chiasso, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Chiasso:
A train is €33 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Chiasso costing on average €60.
A train is €425 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Chiasso costing on average €452.
Other travel options to Chiasso take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 59m.
The journey is about 2h 17m faster (4h 29m by train vs 6h 46m by car) and roughly €142 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€27 vs €168). 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 Chiasso
How to get from Rome to Chiasso by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Chiasso is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

12:05 PM 10h35 Rome 10:40 PM Chiasso €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:05 PM 10h35 Rome 10:40 PM Chiasso €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

10:00 PM 9h15 Rome 7:15 AM Chiasso €52 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

11:05 AM 10h35 Rome 9:40 PM Chiasso €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:15 PM 9h40 Rome 5:55 AM Chiasso €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Chiasso:
A train is €33 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Chiasso costing on average €60.
A train is €425 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Chiasso costing on average €452.
Other travel options to Chiasso take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 59m.
- Around 66 trains per day.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Chiasso as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Chiasso station.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus to go to Chiasso by bus.
- Travel with ITA, British Airways, Lufthansa, Aeroitalia, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta to go to Chiasso by flight.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Regionale to go to Chiasso by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus.
- 9 direct flights per day with ITA, Aeroitalia.
- 2 direct trains per day with Italo.
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