Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Vienna to Rome
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €50 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 train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €50, while a flight costs an average of €419.
Distance: 765 km
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€50 Average price Cheapest | €419 Average price | €88 Average price | €255 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 47m Average total duration 13h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 18m Average total duration 16h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Vienna to Rome:
A train is €39 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Rome costing on average €88.
A train is €370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Rome costing on average €419.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 47m.
Bus takes on average 17h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Rome
How to get from Vienna to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 71775:10 PM1h45Vienna International Airport6:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FR 71775:10 PM1h45Vienna International Airport6:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS5516:35 AM1h35Vienna International Airport8:10 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€2511One-way0 transfers
Other options
NJ 402338:05 PM14h00Vienna Hbf10:05 AMRome Tiburtina€601One-way0 transfers
RJX 531 · D 1821+
InterCityNotte 357305:53 AM24h42Vienna Hbf6:35 AMRome Termini€1441One-way2 transfers
RJX 531 · D 1821+
Intercity 594+
Regionale 173345:53 AM16h27Vienna Hbf10:20 PMRome Termini€1561One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 AM17h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz5:25 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€851One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM19h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€911One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM20h25Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz1:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€921One-way1 transfer
FR 16456:00 AM1h45Vienna International Airport7:45 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€771One-way0 transfers
VY8715 · VY61022:45 PM6h30Vienna International Airport9:15 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1621One-way1 transfer
EW2755 · EW28828:25 AM4h40Vienna International Airport1:05 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1701One-way1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Oct 13
Oct 14
Oct 15
Oct 16
Oct 17
Oct 18
Oct 19
Oct 20
Oct 21
Oct 22
Oct 23
Oct 24
Oct 25
Oct 26
Oct 27
Oct 28
Oct 29
Oct 30
Oct 31
Nov 01
Nov 02
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Vienna 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 Vienna to Rome.

This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Rome:
A train is €39 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Rome costing on average €88.
A train is €370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Rome costing on average €419.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 47m.
Bus takes on average 17h 18m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Rome as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, Intercity Notte, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Westbahn, Regionale to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, Eurowings, ITA, Edelweiss Air, Buzz, Smartwings, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Croatia Airlines, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa Cityline, KM Malta Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair, AJet, GetJet Airlines to go to Rome by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Buzz.
Travelling from Vienna to Rome: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

