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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 41m. 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 $61, and a train costs an average of $410.
Distance: 698 miles (1124 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$222 Average price | $410 Average price | $121 Average price Cheapest |
5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 26m Average total duration 15h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28h 27m Average total duration 27h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.4 - 6.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Rome
How to get from Düsseldorf to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM23h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:30 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 AM26h20Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:05 AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$2111One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW88811:45 AM2h00Cologne Bonn Airport1:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$4311One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 219 · ICE 575 · ICE 565+
NJ 2959:32 AM24h33Düsseldorf Hbf10:05 AMRome Tiburtina$3431One-way3 transfers
ICE 1011+
NJ 2953:07 PM18h58Düsseldorf Hbf10:05 AMRome Tiburtina$3751One-way1 transfer
ICE 519+
NJ 2951:26 PM20h39Düsseldorf Hbf10:05 AMRome Tiburtina$3751One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM24h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:00 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$2331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 AM25h50Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf5:35 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2111One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 PM24h55Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf1:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2641One-way1 transfer
AZ4759 · AZ4377:30 AM5h05Dusseldorf Airport12:35 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$4181One-way1 transfer
AZ7807 · AZ20456:45 AM5h55Dusseldorf Airport12:40 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$4491One-way1 transfer
EW98827:50 AM2h00Dusseldorf Airport9:50 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$5031One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Rome:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Rome costing on average $68 (€55).
A bus is $349 (€284) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Rome costing on average $410 (€333).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 12m.
Bus takes on average 23h 5m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Rome Tiburtina.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia, Deutsche Bahn to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, ITA, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Tuifly, Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, airmax, Iberia, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta to go to Rome by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
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