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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rome to Melfi
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Melfi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. 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 $51, while a flight costs an average of $429.
Distance: 175 miles (282 km)
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$429 Average price | $70 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Melfi:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Melfi costing on average $70 (€59).
A bus is $378 (€316) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Melfi costing on average $429 (€359).
Other travel options to Melfi take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 57m.
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
The journey is about 23m faster (3h 23m by train vs 3h 46m by car) and roughly $17 (€15) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($70 (€59) vs $87 (€73)). 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 Melfi
How to get from Rome to Melfi by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Melfi is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 707510:25 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:35 PMBari Palese Airport$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FR 707510:25 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:35 PMBari Palese Airport$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ16075:35 PM1h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport6:40 PMBari Palese Airport$2591One-way0 transfers
Other options
99395:29 PM3h16Rome Termini8:45 PMFoggia station$551One-way0 transfers
FR 58166:05 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:15 AMBari Palese Airport$431One-way0 transfers
FR 70776:00 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:10 PMBari Palese Airport$991One-way0 transfers
AZ16179:25 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:35 AMBari Palese Airport$2591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Melfi:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Melfi costing on average $70 (€59).
A bus is $378 (€316) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Melfi costing on average $429 (€359).
Other travel options to Melfi take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 57m.
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Melfi as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Bari Palese Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Foggia station.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Lavello, SS93 (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Italo to go to Melfi by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA, Luxair to go to Melfi by flight.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, Itabus to go to Melfi by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Italo.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Malta Air, ITA.
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