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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Rome to Trapani
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Trapani among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $65, while a flight costs an average of $110.
Distance: 267 miles (431 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$110 Average price | $99 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 35m Average total duration 16h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 6m Average total duration 14h 6m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 10h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Rome to Trapani
Compare the available ways to get from Rome to Trapani, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Trapani:
A ferry is $34 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Trapani costing on average $99.
A ferry is $46 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Trapani costing on average $110.
Other travel options to Trapani take longer:
Ferry takes on average 15h 6m.
Bus takes on average 16h 35m.
You'll arrive about 9h 42m sooner (1h 11m by flight vs 10h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $110 compared to roughly $81 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Trapani
How to get from Rome to Trapani by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Trapani is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
S2018:00 PM 13h30 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 9:30 AM Trapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
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S2018:00 PM 13h30 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 9:30 AM Trapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
S2018:00 PM 13h30 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 9:30 AM Trapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 AM 19h40 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 9:00 PM Trapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM 21h30 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 9:00 PM Trapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II $65 1 One-way 1 transfer
GNV SPIRIT9:00 AM 14h15 Port of Civitavecchia 11:15 PM Port of Palermo Termini Imerese $65 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Trapani:
A ferry is $34 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Trapani costing on average $99.
A ferry is $46 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Trapani costing on average $110.
Other travel options to Trapani take longer:
Ferry takes on average 15h 6m.
Bus takes on average 16h 35m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Trapani as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Trapani Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Trapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Civitavecchia and arrive in Port of Palermo Termini Imerese.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA to go to Trapani by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Salemi to go to Trapani by bus.
- Travel with Gnv to go to Trapani by ferry.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, ITA.
- 1 direct buses per day with Salemi.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Gnv.
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