How to get to Rome from Essen

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Compare train, coach and flight for Essen to Rome

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Essen to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £43, and a train costs an average of £235.

Distance: 1141 km

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£107

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from Essen to Rome

How to get to Rome from Essen by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Essen to Rome is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
06:0329h12
Essen
11:15Rome
£661One-way
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FlixBus
06:0329h12
Essen
11:15Rome
£661One-way
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FlixBus
08:0524h25
Essen
08:30Rome
£1041One-way
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FlixBus
11:5029h10
Essen
17:00Rome
£1471One-way
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FAQs: Essen to Rome

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 Essen to Rome.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Essen and Rome including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Rome is a flight with an average price of £18.

This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Rome:

A flight is £25 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Essen to Rome costing on average £43.

A flight is £217 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Rome costing on average £235.

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 55m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Train takes on average 12h 39m.

Coach takes on average 23h 35m.

The Essen to Rome distance is approximately 1141 km.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Rome is:
  • Around 62 flights per day.
  • Around 13 coaches per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Rome as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Rome:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Rome, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rome by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rome by coach.
  • Travel with Eurowings , KM Malta Airlines, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Avion Express Malta, Iberia, Smartwings, ITA, Ryanair to go to Rome by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Essen to Rome:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings , KM Malta Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings, Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from Essen to Rome often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rome and these popular destinations at a great price.

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