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Compare bus and flight for Bristol to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $87. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.6 - 3.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $87, and a flight costs an average of $83.
Distance: 969 miles (1561 km)
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$229 Average price | $184 Average price Cheapest |
5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 33h 35m Average total duration 33h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.7 - 9.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Bristol to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:00 AM39h40Bristol10:40 PMRome$971One-way0 transfers
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7:00 AM39h40Bristol10:40 PMRome$971One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:00 PM38h00Bristol6:00 AMRome$1081One-way0 transfers
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3:05 AM38h40Bristol5:45 PMRome$1871One-way0 transfers
8:00 AM38h45Bristol10:45 PMRome$3461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Rome:
A flight is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bristol to Rome costing on average $87 (€71).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 0m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Rome as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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