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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $114. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 2.0 - 4.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $114, and a train costs an average of $895.
Distance: 1222 miles (1967 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$222 Average price | $217 Average price Cheapest | $895 Average price |
6h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 40h 52m Average total duration 40h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 38h 32m Average total duration 38h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.9 - 11.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Glasgow to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LS1357:30 AM3h10Glasgow International Airport11:40 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$3611One-way0 transfers
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LS1357:30 AM3h10Glasgow International Airport11:40 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$3611One-way0 transfers
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LS1357:30 AM3h10Glasgow International Airport11:40 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$3611One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM46h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station9:10 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$3981One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM48h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$4371One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM54h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:05 AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$3901One-way3 transfers
LH973 · LH2369:25 AM7h25Glasgow International Airport5:50 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$6171One-way1 transfer
LH975 · LH288+
LH50695:20 PM13h10Glasgow International Airport7:30 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$6011One-way2 transfers
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KL16091:30 PM8h15Glasgow International Airport10:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$6331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Rome:
A flight is $82 (€67) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Rome costing on average $114 (€93).
A flight is $863 (€701) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Rome costing on average $895 (€727).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 38h 2m.
Bus takes on average 44h 30m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with KLM, easyJet, Jet2.com, Lufthansa, British Airways to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Rome by train.
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