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Compare bus and train for Rome to San Giovanni Rotondo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rome to San Giovanni Rotondo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 16m. 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 bus costs an average of $35, while a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$35 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 San Giovanni Rotondo:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to San Giovanni Rotondo costing on average $51.
Other travel options to San Giovanni Rotondo take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
Tickets start at around $35 compared to roughly $114 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $79. The journey takes 5h 42m versus 3h 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to San Giovanni Rotondo
How to get from Rome to San Giovanni Rotondo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to San Giovanni Rotondo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2199:00 AM6h35Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina3:35 PMSan Giovanni Rotondo, P.zza Europa (Bar Villa)$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
2199:00 AM6h35Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina3:35 PMSan Giovanni Rotondo, P.zza Europa (Bar Villa)$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
99395:29 PM3h16Rome Termini8:45 PMFoggia station$671One-way0 transfers
Other options
2199:00 AM6h40Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina3:40 PMSan Giovanni Rotondo, Piazza Forgione$411One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:15 PM7h05Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina6:20 AMSan Giovanni Rotondo, Piazza Europa (Ufficio Postale Poste Italiane)$441One-way0 transfers
2112:30 PM6h00Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:30 PMSan Giovanni Rotondo, P.zza Europa (Bar Villa)$471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to San Giovanni Rotondo:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to San Giovanni Rotondo costing on average $51.
Other travel options to San Giovanni Rotondo take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and San Giovanni Rotondo as scheduled services by bus and train 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 San Giovanni Rotondo, Piazza Europa (Ufficio Postale Poste Italiane).
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Ferrovie del Gargano, BlaBlaCar to go to San Giovanni Rotondo by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Intercity, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa, Regionale to go to San Giovanni Rotondo by train.
- Travel with ITA, Malta Air to go to San Giovanni Rotondo by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Italo.
- 7 direct flights per day with ITA, Malta Air.
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