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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rome to Tropea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Tropea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $55, while a flight costs an average of $388.
Distance: 285 miles (460 km)
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$55 Average price Cheapest | $388 Average price | $57 Average price | $148 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 12m Average total duration 9h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Rome to Tropea
Compare the available ways to get from Rome to Tropea, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Tropea:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Tropea costing on average $57 (€48).
A train is $334 (€281) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Tropea costing on average $388 (€327).
Other travel options to Tropea take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
The journey is about 29m faster (5h 57m by train vs 6h 26m by car) and roughly $94 (€79) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($55 (€46) vs $148 (€125)). 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 Tropea
How to get from Rome to Tropea by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Tropea is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:00 PM9h45Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:45 AMVibo Vallentia, Viale della Pace (Palazzetto dello Sport)$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:00 PM9h45Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:45 AMVibo Vallentia, Viale della Pace (Palazzetto dello Sport)$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W462637:05 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:15 PMLamezia Terme Airport$891One-way0 transfers
Other options
InterCityNotte 79511:26 PM7h29Rome Ostiense6:55 AMTropea station$631One-way0 transfers
Intercity 551+
Regionale 54839:26 AM6h59Rome Termini4:25 PMTropea station$701One-way1 transfer
Intercity 723+
Regionale 54817:26 AM7h09Rome Termini2:35 PMTropea station$701One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 PM13h30Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)7:45 AMVibo Vallentia, Viale della Pace (Palazzetto dello Sport)$461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:00 PM10h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:20 AMRosarno, SP5 (Ristorante Pizzeria Medmea)$501One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 PM14h05Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)8:20 AMRosarno, SP5 (Ristorante Pizzeria Medmea)$941One-way1 transfer
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Autobus LM031 · Regionale 54819:20 AM5h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport2:35 PMTropea station$1531One-way2 transfers
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Autobus LM039 · Regionale 54839:20 AM7h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport4:25 PMTropea station$1531One-way2 transfers
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Autobus LM047 · Regionale 54859:20 AM9h24Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport6:44 PMTropea station$1531One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Tropea:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Tropea costing on average $57 (€48).
A train is $334 (€281) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Tropea costing on average $388 (€327).
Other travel options to Tropea take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Tropea 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 Lamezia Terme Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Tropea station.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Vibo Vallentia, Viale della Pace (Palazzetto dello Sport).
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, Italo to go to Tropea by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Tropea by bus.
- Travel with ITA, Eurowings to go to Tropea by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte, Italo.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with ITA.
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