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Compare train and bus for Rome to Cortona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Cortona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, while a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$29 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest |
3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Cortona
Compare the available ways to get from Rome to Cortona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Cortona:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Cortona costing on average $29.
Other travel options to Cortona take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Cortona
How to get from Rome to Cortona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Cortona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1075:35 AM 2h30 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 8:05 AM Bettolle, Piazza Del Popolo $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1075:35 AM 2h30 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 8:05 AM Bettolle, Piazza Del Popolo $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Intercity 590+
Regionale 32892 · Autobus TM01612:43 PM 2h12 Rome Tiburtina 2:55 PM Cortona $33 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
Regionale 4100 · Autobus TM01411:11 AM 2h44 Rome Tiburtina 1:55 PM Cortona $21 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 4712 · Regionale Veloce 4096 · Autobus TM0066:52 AM 3h03 Rome Termini 9:55 AM Cortona $21 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4150 · Regionale Veloce 4094 · Autobus TM0045:47 AM 3h08 Rome Termini 8:55 AM Cortona $21 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM 5h00 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 12:30 PM Arezzo, Viale dei Carabinieri (Parking) $20 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Cortona:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Cortona costing on average $29.
Other travel options to Cortona take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 41m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Cortona as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Camucia-Cortona.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Bettolle, Piazza Del Popolo.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Cortona by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Frecciargento to go to Cortona by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Infobus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Regionale.
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