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Compare bus, flight, and train for Rome to Paestum
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Paestum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €20, while a flight costs an average of €360.
Distance: 166 miles (268 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€360 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price | €71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration 2h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Paestum:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Paestum costing on average €28.
A train is €339 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Paestum costing on average €360.
Other travel options to Paestum take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
The journey is about 16m faster (3h 6m by train vs 3h 22m by car) and roughly €51 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€20 vs €71). 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 Paestum
How to get from Rome to Paestum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Paestum is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:45 PM3h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina3:05 AMEboli, Terminal Bus€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:45 PM3h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina3:05 AMEboli, Terminal Bus€161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9639+
Intercity 561+PAESTUM LINK PAR195:53 PM2h27Rome Termini8:20 PMPaestum€741One-way2 transfers
Other options
- Intercity 701+Regionale 55816:26 AM3h36Rome Termini10:02 AMPaestum station€201One-way1 transfer
9975+Regionale 523912:41 PM3h49Rome Termini4:30 PMPaestum station€201One-way1 transfer- 9927+Regionale 53372:30 PM4h17Rome Termini6:47 PMPaestum station€201One-way1 transfer
- Busitalia B03111:45 PM3h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina3:05 AMEboli, Terminal Bus€161One-way0 transfers
633R3:00 PM3h10Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina6:10 PMBattipaglia, Uscita A3 - Rotonda di fronte Ospedale (Bar Clou)€171One-way0 transfers
3032:30 PM3h00Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina5:30 PMBattipaglia, Uscita A3 - Rotonda di fronte Ospedale (Bar Clou)€241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Paestum:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Paestum costing on average €28.
A train is €339 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Paestum costing on average €360.
Other travel options to Paestum take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
- Around 68 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Paestum as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Battipaglia, Uscita A3 - Rotonda di fronte Ospedale (Bar Clou).
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Naples International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Paestum station.
- Travel with Salemi, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, FlixBus, Sitabasilicata to go to Paestum by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte to go to Paestum by train.
- Travel with ITA to go to Paestum by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with Salemi, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, FlixBus, Sitabasilicata.
- 2 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 3 direct flights per day with ITA.
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