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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.9 - 4.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $754.
Distance: 1198 miles (1928 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$156 Average price Cheapest | $228 Average price | $754 Average price |
6h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 42h 1m Average total duration 41h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 38h 26m Average total duration 37h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.8 - 11.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Edinburgh to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EW9365 · EW98848:10 AM8h25Edinburgh Airport5:35 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2011One-way1 transfer
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EW9365 · EW98848:10 AM8h25Edinburgh Airport5:35 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2011One-way1 transfer
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FR 55894:40 PM3h00Edinburgh Airport8:40 PMRome Ciampino Airport$3921One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM48h00Edinburgh, Bus Station12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$3061One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM49h05Edinburgh, Bus Station1:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$3441One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM45h30Edinburgh, Bus Station9:10 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$4561One-way3 transfers
BA1447 · BA5621:50 PM7h35Edinburgh Airport10:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$4051One-way1 transfer
BA1447 · BA5641:50 PM8h30Edinburgh Airport11:20 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$4131One-way1 transfer
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BA56210:00 AM11h25Edinburgh Airport10:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$4401One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Rome
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Rome:
A flight is $78 (€63) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Rome costing on average $103 (€84).
A flight is $729 (€593) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Rome costing on average $754 (€614).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 37h 55m.
Bus takes on average 43h 5m.
- Around 82 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Ryanair, KLM, Malta Air, Vueling Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, Jet2.com, Eurowings, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Norwegian Air, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Lumo, London North Eastern Railway to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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