How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Rome

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Compare bus and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Rome

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €66, while a flight costs an average of €432.

Distance: 960 km

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€432

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€66

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€90

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€299

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5h 45m

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11h 59m

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19h 56m

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2.9 - 5.8kg

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1.0 - 2.4kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Rome is a train with an average price of €66.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Rome:

A train is €25 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Rome costing on average €90.

A train is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Rome costing on average €432.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 45m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 59m.

Bus takes on average 19h 56m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Rome including taking a bus and flight.

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from Frankfurt am Main to Rome

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Rome by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:45 PM20h05
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    1:50 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    €771One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:45 PM20h05
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    1:50 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    €771One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • easyJetU22993
    3:40 PM1h50
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    5:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    €1201One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnECE 151+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9559
    8:02 AM13h38
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    9:40 PMRome Tiburtina
    €2801One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnECE 151+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9563
    8:02 AM14h52
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    10:54 PMRome Tiburtina
    €2801One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnECE 151+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9567
    8:02 AM15h38
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    11:40 PMRome Tiburtina
    €2801One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    2:03 PM22h12
    Frankfurt South station
    12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
    €801One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    8:03 PM22h02
    Frankfurt South station
    6:05 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
    €801One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    2:03 PM21h47
    Frankfurt South station
    11:50 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    €811One-way
    2 transfers
  • easyJetU22995
    9:00 PM1h55
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    10:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    €1051One-way
    0 transfers
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4187
    7:55 PM1h50
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    €1691One-way
    0 transfers
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4439
    8:00 AM1h50
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:50 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    €1811One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Rome

Travel to Rome easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Rome.

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There are 2 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Rome including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Rome is a train with an average price of €66.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Rome:

A train is €25 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Rome costing on average €90.

A train is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Rome costing on average €432.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 45m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 59m.

Bus takes on average 19h 56m.

The Frankfurt am Main to Rome distance is approximately 960 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Rome is:
  • Around 63 flights per day.
  • Around 23 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Rome as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Rome:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Rome Tiburtina.
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Rome, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rome by bus.
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, Icelandair, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Air Europa, Swiss, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, AJet, Bulgaria Air, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal, easyJet to go to Rome by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rome by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Rome with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct flights per day with Condor Flugdienst, Ryanair, Lufthansa, ITA, easyJet.
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Rome often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rome and these popular destinations at a great price.

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