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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £158 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 4.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £158, while a flight costs an average of £368.
Distance: 1596 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£368 Average Price | £158 Average Price Cheapest | £255 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 35h 45m Average total duration 35h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.8 - 9.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham to Rome, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Rome:
A coach is £210 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Rome costing on average £368.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Coach takes on average 35h 45m.
You'll arrive about 17h 38m sooner (4h 11m by flight vs 21h 49m by car). Tickets start at around £368 compared to roughly £255 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
How to get to Rome from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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The most popular day trips by train from Rome are Florence, Naples, Orvieto, Siena and Tivoli. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Rome on Omio.
Florence is known for Renaissance art and architecture, with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio shaping its skyline. Despite its fame, it feels compact and lived-in, with busy piazzas, artisan workshops and a strong Tuscan food culture.
Naples is a lively city on the Bay of Naples, known for pizza, faded grandeur and the presence of Vesuvius. Its historic centre is dense and energetic, where churches, street life and sea views sit close together.
Orvieto is known for its dramatic Duomo, Etruscan heritage and position on volcanic cliffs. Medieval streets, underground spaces and a calm Umbrian atmosphere give it a distinct character.
Siena is a medieval Tuscan city known for the Piazza del Campo, the Palio and its striped Duomo. Its steep lanes, Gothic buildings and strong civic traditions give it a more austere character than many larger Italian cities.
Tivoli is a hillside town east of Rome known for Villa d’Este and Hadrian’s Villa. Its historic centre feels lived-in and calm, with stone streets, fountains and broad views over the surrounding countryside.
While Rome is famous for the Vatican City, it is also popular for its great architecture and rich culture. To make a trip from Birmingham to Rome, a traveller can use the bus, train or take a flight. A flight is both the fastest and cheapest way to travel to Rome from Birmingham.
Train: The train does not complete the journey to Rome but it reaches Derby, Railway Station (Rail) from where the traveller can get to East Midlands (EMA) for a flight to Rome Ciampino (CIA), Rome. It takes an estimated six hours and fifteen minutes for the journey.
Bus: The bus service is run by National Express. It takes an estimated thirty three hours and fifteen minutes to complete the journey, including a two-hour transfer. There are three changes along the way, with stops at London Victoria Station and Paris Gallieni. Every hour, there is a bus leaving the departure station, Birmingham Coach station and it arrives at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
Flight: A flight from Birmingham to Rome would take an estimated thirteen hours including a two-hour transfer. The departure station is Birmingham (BHX) while the arrival station is Rome (FCO). There are several companies running the service on this route and they include British Airways and Brussels Airlines.
Travel to Rome easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Rome.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Rome:
A coach is £210 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Rome costing on average £368.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Coach takes on average 35h 45m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Rome as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
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