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Compare bus, train, and flight for Heidelberg to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a train costs an average of $270.
Distance: 550 miles (886 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$123 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $391 Average price |
4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 58m Average total duration 17h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 39m Average total duration 17h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.7 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Heidelberg to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM19h25Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof1:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 PM22h40Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof6:00 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$1501One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EW28865:50 PM1h35Stuttgart Airport7:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2541One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus3:22 PM21h58Heidelberg Hbf1:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1581One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM21h10Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof3:05 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$1571One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM20h35Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof6:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1581One-way1 transfer
U229959:00 PM1h55Frankfurt am Main Airport10:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1731One-way0 transfers
S1 · ICE 2608+
U229951:03 PM9h52Heidelberg Hbf10:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2151One-way2 transfers
S3 · ICE 918+
U2299512:43 PM10h12Heidelberg Hbf10:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2171One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Rome:
A flight is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Heidelberg to Rome costing on average $50 (€41).
A flight is $240 (€196) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Rome costing on average $270 (€220).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 14m.
Bus takes on average 18h 10m.
- Around 110 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Rome as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Deutsche Bahn to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, easyJet, Lufthansa, ITA, Malta Air, Avion Express Malta, Ryanair to go to Rome by flight.
- 16 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, ITA, Malta Air, Avion Express Malta.
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