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Compare bus and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $266 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.7 - 4.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $266, while a flight costs an average of $431.
Distance: 1072 miles (1726 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$431 Average price | $266 Average price Cheapest | $448 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 40h 21m Average total duration 39h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.2 - 10.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Rome:
A bus is $165 (€138) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Rome costing on average $431 (€359).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 40h 21m.
You'll arrive about 18h 40m sooner (3h 46m by flight vs 22h 26m by car) and save roughly $17 (€14) compared to fuel and tolls ($431 (€359) vs $448 (€373)). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Santiago de Compostela to Rome
How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM42h40Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses6:05 AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$2531One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM42h40Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses6:05 AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$2531One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- VY1676 · VY61104:40 PM4h15Santiago de Compostela Airport8:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$6781One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM45h25Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses2:30 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2881One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM49h00Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses6:05 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$2921One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM44h15Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses7:40 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$3261One-way2 transfers
IB520 · IB6531:45 PM4h30Santiago de Compostela Airport6:15 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$7341One-way1 transfer- IB518 · IB6499:20 AM4h35Santiago de Compostela Airport1:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$7341One-way1 transfer
- IB520 · IB6551:45 PM5h55Santiago de Compostela Airport7:40 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$7341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Rome:
A bus is $165 (€138) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Rome costing on average $431 (€359).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 40h 21m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Rome as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Vueling, Swiss, ITA, Malta Air, TAP Portugal, Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
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