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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Trapani to Rome
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Trapani to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €62, while a flight costs an average of €71.
Distance: 267 miles (431 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Ferry | Driving |
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€62 Average price Cheapest | €71 Average price | €69 Average price | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 20m Average total duration 14h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 8m Average total duration 14h 8m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 11h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Trapani to Rome:
A bus is €6 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Trapani to Rome costing on average €69.
A bus is €9 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trapani to Rome costing on average €71.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Ferry takes on average 15h 8m.
Bus takes on average 15h 20m.
Tickets start at around €62 compared to roughly €47 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-14.86. The journey takes 14h 50m versus 11h 14m 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 Trapani to Rome
How to get from Trapani to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Trapani to Rome is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
GNV SPIRIT2:30 AM13h45Port of Palermo Termini Imerese4:15 PMPort of Civitavecchia€551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
GNV SPIRIT2:30 AM13h45Port of Palermo Termini Imerese4:15 PMPort of Civitavecchia€551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 89167:25 AM1h15Trapani Airport8:40 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1161One-way0 transfers
Other options
S2023:50 PM14h25Trapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II6:15 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€631One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM20h20Trapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II5:35 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€1071One-way1 transfer
FR 89259:15 PM1h15Trapani Airport10:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1831One-way0 transfers
GNV Auriga6:00 PM14h00Port of Palermo8:00 AMPort of Civitavecchia€641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Trapani to Rome:
A bus is €6 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Trapani to Rome costing on average €69.
A bus is €9 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trapani to Rome costing on average €71.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Ferry takes on average 15h 8m.
Bus takes on average 15h 20m.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trapani and Rome as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Trapani Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Trapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo Termini Imerese and arrive in Port of Civitavecchia.
- Travel with Gnv to go to Rome by ferry.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Autoservizi Salemi, Salemi, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Rome by bus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Gnv.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with Autoservizi Salemi, Salemi, BlaBlaCar.
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