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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Trapani to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Trapani to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $76, while a flight costs an average of $120.
Distance: 267 miles (431 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$120 Average price | $104 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 50m Average total duration 16h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 56m Average total duration 13h 56m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 11h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Trapani to Rome
Compare the available ways to get from Trapani to Rome, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Trapani to Rome:
A ferry is $28 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Trapani to Rome costing on average $104 (€87).
A ferry is $44 (€37) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trapani to Rome costing on average $120 (€101).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Ferry takes on average 14h 56m.
Bus takes on average 16h 50m.
You'll arrive about 9h 57m sooner (1h 17m by flight vs 11h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $120 (€101) compared to roughly $57 (€48) 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 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:15 AM 20h20 Trapani 3:35 AM Rome $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

7:15 AM 20h20 Trapani 3:35 AM Rome $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

1:50 PM 14h25 Trapani 4:15 AM Rome $76 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Trapani to Rome:
A ferry is $28 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Trapani to Rome costing on average $104 (€87).
A ferry is $44 (€37) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trapani to Rome costing on average $120 (€101).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Ferry takes on average 14h 56m.
Bus takes on average 16h 50m.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 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 FlixBus, Salemi to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA, Aeroitalia to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Gnv to go to Rome by ferry.
- 1 direct buses per day with Salemi.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, ITA, Aeroitalia.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Gnv.
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