How to travel from Rome to Frankfurt am Main

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Frankfurt am Main

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €52, and a train costs an average of €252.

Distance: 596 miles (960 km)

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€109

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€89

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€252

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5h 52m

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2h 52m

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24h 5m

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23h 35m

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12h 12m

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11h 42m

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2.9 - 5.8kg

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1.0 - 2.4kg

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from Rome to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Rome to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

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flight

The best way to travel from Rome to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

easyJetU22993
06:40AM2h00
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
08:40AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1201One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:35PM20h55
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
01:30PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$971One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH233
01:30PM1h55
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
03:25PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$2481One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:00PM22h00
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
03:00PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$1201One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:50PM22h55
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
10:45PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$1091One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
01:05PM21h40
Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
10:45AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$1291One-way
2 transfers
KLMKL1600+KLM CityhopperKL1817
06:10AM4h55
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
11:05AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$3131One-way
1 transfer
SWISSLX1727+Air BalticLX1072
09:35AM4h20
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
01:55PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$3421One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1873 · LH101
07:00AM4h00
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
11:00AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$3451One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Rome to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rome to Frankfurt am Main.

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There are 3 options to travel between Rome and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Frankfurt am Main is a flight with an average price of $28 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Frankfurt am Main:

A flight is $38 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $66 (€52).

A flight is $291 (€230) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $318 (€252).

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 55m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 54m.

Bus takes on average 19h 20m.

The distance from Rome to Frankfurt am Main is approximately 596 miles (960 km).
The average frequency per day from Rome to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 65 flights per day.
  • Around 22 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Frankfurt am Main:
  • Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rome to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lufthansa, easyJet, ITA, KM Malta Airlines, Ryanair, KLM, Air France, SWISS, Condor, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, Transavia France, Eurowings , Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, LAER to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Frecciarossa, Trenitalia, Regionale to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
  • 11 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, easyJet, ITA, KM Malta Airlines, Ryanair, Condor.
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Rome to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.
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