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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Mantua
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rome to Mantua among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 2m. 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 bus costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €454.
Distance: 241 miles (388 km)
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€37 Average price Cheapest | €58 Average price | €454 Average price | €114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Rome to Mantua
Compare the available ways to get from Rome to Mantua, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Mantua:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Mantua costing on average €58.
A bus is €418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Mantua costing on average €454.
Other travel options to Mantua take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (6h 0m by bus vs 6h 10m by car) and save roughly €78 compared to fuel and tolls (€37 vs €114). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Mantua
How to get from Rome to Mantua by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Mantua is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
350611:15 PM 5h45 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 5:00 AM Mantua, Strada Cipata (Parcheggio Campo Canoa) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
350611:15 PM 5h45 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 5:00 AM Mantua, Strada Cipata (Parcheggio Campo Canoa) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AZ20382:30 PM 1h10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 3:40 PM Milan Linate Airport €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 4152 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 · Regionale TTPER 224889:30 AM 9h47 Rome Termini 7:17 PM Mantua station €48 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4154 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3930 · Regionale TTPER 224981:22 PM 10h08 Rome Termini 11:30 PM Mantua station €48 1 One-way 2 transfers
InterCityNotte 774+
Regionale TTPER 2066 · Regionale TTPER 1698010:35 PM 8h39 Rome Termini 7:14 AM Mantua station €49 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM 12h54 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 12:44 PM Mantua, Strada Cipata (Parcheggio Campo Canoa) €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
054 · 07211:00 PM 6h35 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 5:35 AM Mantova, Piazza Don Eugenio Leoni (FS) €61 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ20442:00 PM 1h10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 3:10 PM Milan Linate Airport €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ20421:00 PM 1h10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 2:10 PM Milan Linate Airport €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ20803:30 PM 1h10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 4:40 PM Milan Linate Airport €88 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Mantua:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Mantua costing on average €58.
A bus is €418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Mantua costing on average €454.
Other travel options to Mantua take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Mantua as scheduled services by train, 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 Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Mantua station.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Mantua, Strada Cipata (Parcheggio Campo Canoa).
- Travel with ITA, British Airways, Lufthansa, Aeroitalia, Eurowings, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Icelandair, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Mantua by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee to go to Mantua by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Regionale, Italo to go to Mantua by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with ITA, Aeroitalia.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo.
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