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Compare bus and flight for Rome to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.9 - 4.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $37, and a bus costs an average of $100.
Distance: 1198 miles (1928 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$129 Average price Cheapest | $177 Average price | $655 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 40h 20m Average total duration 39h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.8 - 11.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  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 Edinburgh:
A flight is $48 (€39) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Edinburgh costing on average $177 (€143).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 39h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Edinburgh
How to get from Rome to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:05 PM44h10Rome8:15 AMEdinburgh$1701One-way0 transfers
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- 12:05 PM44h10Rome8:15 AMEdinburgh$1701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:05 PM44h10Rome8:15 AMEdinburgh$1701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:45 PM48h00Rome9:45 PMEdinburgh$1941One-way0 transfers
- 8:45 PM48h00Rome8:45 PMEdinburgh$2011One-way0 transfers
- 10:35 PM55h50Rome6:25 AMEdinburgh$2291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Edinburgh:
A flight is $48 (€39) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Edinburgh costing on average $177 (€143).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 39h 50m.
- Around 80 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Edinburgh as scheduled services by 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 Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Jet2.com, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Vueling, Air Baltic to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Jet2.com.
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