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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 €80 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 11h 0m. 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 €80, while a bus costs an average of €94.
Distance: 765 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€80 Average price Cheapest | €94 Average price |
11h 0m Average total duration Fastest 10h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 14m Average total duration 15h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:15 PM16h30Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz2:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€1031One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:15 PM16h30Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz2:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€1031One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS5516:35 AM1h35Vienna International Airport8:10 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€2401One-way0 transfers
Other options
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RJ 85+
InterCityNotte 7637:08 AM23h08Vienna Westbahnhof6:16 AMRome Termini€1201One-way2 transfers
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RJ 87+
InterCityNotte 7637:08 AM23h08Vienna Westbahnhof6:16 AMRome Termini€1201One-way2 transfers
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RJ 87+
InterCityNotte 7639:08 AM21h08Vienna Westbahnhof6:16 AMRome Termini€1401One-way2 transfers
FlixBus9:55 PM16h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)2:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€1031One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM19h50Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz6:10 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€1321One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM18h40Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz5:50 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)€1401One-way2 transfers
FR 16458:05 AM1h45Vienna International Airport9:50 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1731One-way0 transfers
FR 71774:30 PM1h45Vienna International Airport6:15 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1961One-way0 transfers
OS6620+
OS5175:10 PM3h00Vienna International Airport8:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€2581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Rome:
A train is €14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Rome costing on average €94.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 0m.
Bus takes on average 16h 14m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 1 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 Tiburtina.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, Eurowings, ITA, Edelweiss Air, Buzz, Smartwings, Brussels Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Tuifly, Norwegian Air Shuttle, TAP Portugal to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, Intercity Notte, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Westbahn to go to Rome by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, ITA, Buzz.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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