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 bus with prices starting from €59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €59, and a flight costs an average of €72.

Distance: 960 km

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€208

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€89

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6h 41m

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3h 41m

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19h 46m

Average total duration

19h 16m

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2.9 - 5.8kg

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1.0 - 2.4kg

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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.

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:03 PM21h17
    Frankfurt South station
    3:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    821One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:03 PM21h17
    Frankfurt South station
    3:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    821One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • Condor FlugdienstDE4419
    2:05 PM1h45
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    3:50 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    1921One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnECE 151+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9559
    8:02 AM13h38
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    9:40 PMRome Tiburtina
    2321One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnECE 151+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9563
    8:02 AM14h52
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    10:54 PMRome Tiburtina
    2321One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnECE 151+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9567
    8:02 AM15h38
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    11:40 PMRome Tiburtina
    2321One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:45 PM21h20
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    3:05 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
    911One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:03 PM23h57
    Frankfurt South station
    6:00 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
    941One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:35 PM20h50
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    5:25 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    961One-way
    1 transfer
  • easyJetU22995
    9:00 PM1h55
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    10:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    1371One-way
    0 transfers
  • easyJetU22993
    3:40 PM1h50
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    5:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    1581One-way
    0 transfers
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4187
    7:55 PM1h50
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    1801One-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.

FAQs
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 bus with an average price of €89.

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

A bus is €119 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Rome costing on average €208.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 41m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Train takes on average 14h 18m.

Bus takes on average 19h 16m.

The Frankfurt am Main to Rome distance is approximately 960 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Rome is:
  • Around 65 flights per day.
  • Around 24 buses per day.
  • Around 5 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 South station 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 Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia, Intercity Notte to go to Rome by train.
  • Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Air France, KLM, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air Serbia, Helvetic Airways to go to Rome by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Rome by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Rome with the following travel companies:
  • 13 direct flights per day with easyJet, Lufthansa, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair, Condor Flugdienst.
  • 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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