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Vatican Museums
World-renowned Vatican collections with Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel, essential for art and Church history.
Cheapest price on 17 Sept
£46
Average ticket price on 17 Sept
£48
Fastest journey on 17 Sept
13 h 45 m
Average journey duration on 17 Sept
14 h 35 m
Ferries on 17 Sept
3
Distance
431 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Trapani to Rome is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Trapani to Rome will cost around £48 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £46.
On Thu 17 Sept, we found 3 ferries from Trapani to Rome, including 3 direct services.
On Thu 17 Sept the direct ferries cover the 431 km distance in an average of 14 h 35 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 13 h 45 m .
The slowest ferries will take 16 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Trapani to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £56, while a flight costs an average of £64.
Distance: 232 nautical miles (431 km)
| Ferry | Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£62 Average Price | £56 Average Price Cheapest | £64 Average Price | £43 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 8m Average total duration 14h 8m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 15h 20m Average total duration 14h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Trapani to Rome:
A coach is £6 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Trapani to Rome costing on average £62.
A coach is £8 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trapani to Rome costing on average £64.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Ferry takes on average 14h 8m.
Coach takes on average 14h 50m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 18:00 | Arrival Time 08:00 | Duration 14h00 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 00:30 | Arrival Time 14:45 | Duration 14h15 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 01:30 | Arrival Time 15:45 | Duration 14h15 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 02:30 | Arrival Time 16:15 | Duration 13h45 | Sailing Days Tue, Fri, Sun |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 02:00 | Arrival Time 18:15 | Duration 16h15 | Sailing Days Thu |
The table below shows live departures for Trapani to Rome ferries for tomorrow, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 0:30 Trapani | 13h45 | 14:15 Rome | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 1:30 Trapani | 13h45 | 15:15 Rome | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 2:00 Trapani | 16h15 | 18:15 Rome | 0 changesdirect | |
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Ferries from Trapani to Rome run on average 1 times per day, taking around 14h 8m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £43 but you can travel from only £15 by flight.
There are 1 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 02:00, the last at 21:00. The fastest ferry covers the 232 nautical miles (431 km) distance in 13h 45m. There are 6 sailings per week. Ferries from Trapani to Rome are available to foot passengers.

Distance 232 nautical miles (431 km) |
Average sailing duration 14h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price £43 |
Ferries per day 1 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 6 |
Fastest ferry 13h 45m |
First ferry 2:00 |
Last ferry 21:00 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
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