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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a train costs an average of $417.
Distance: 705 miles (1135 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$174 Average price | $106 Average price Cheapest | $417 Average price |
5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 1m Average total duration 22h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 22m Average total duration 19h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.4 - 6.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Dortmund to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM23h45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf9:30 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus12:27 PM29h33Dortmund Hbf6:00 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$2191One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EW88811:45 AM2h00Cologne Bonn Airport1:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$4281One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM26h30Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$2241One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM24h25Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf5:25 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2311One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM25h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf6:05 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$2321One-way1 transfer
IC 2225 · 4155 · ICE 726+
U229937:02 AM10h28Dortmund Hbf5:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$4091One-way3 transfers
AZ7807 · AZ20456:45 AM5h55Dusseldorf Airport12:40 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$3781One-way1 transfer
IC 2225 · 4155 · ICE 726+
U229957:02 AM15h53Dortmund Hbf10:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$4231One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Rome:
A flight is $31 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Rome costing on average $55 (€44).
A flight is $393 (€318) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Rome costing on average $417 (€337).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 3m.
Bus takes on average 23h 45m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dortmund Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Deutsche Bahn to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Malta Air, Eurowings to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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