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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Rome to Trapani
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $65, while a flight costs an average of $81.
Distance: 267 miles (431 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Ferry | Driving |
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$74 Average price | $81 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 3m Average total duration 14h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Trapani:
A ferry is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Trapani costing on average $74.
A ferry is $16 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Trapani costing on average $81.
Other travel options to Trapani take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 3m.
Ferry takes on average 15h 6m.
Tickets start at around $74 compared to roughly $83 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $9. The journey takes 14h 33m versus 10h 53m 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 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.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM21h30Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:00 PMTrapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II$651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM21h30Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:00 PMTrapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II$651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
S2018:00 PM13h30Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:30 AMTrapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II$771One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 AM19h40Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:00 PMTrapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II$701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Trapani:
A ferry is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Trapani costing on average $74.
A ferry is $16 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Trapani costing on average $81.
Other travel options to Trapani take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 3m.
Ferry takes on average 15h 6m.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 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 Autoservizi Salemi, Salemi, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Trapani by bus.
- Travel with Gnv to go to Trapani by ferry.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair to go to Trapani by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Autoservizi Salemi, Salemi, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Gnv.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair.
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