There are 12 ways to get from Germany to Rome by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Stuttgart Airport
best- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane STR - FCO
4h 39m€69–158Fly from Frankfurt
cheapest- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane FRA - FCO
4h 45m€49–137Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
17h 56m€268–603Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N1385
21h 35m€121–191Train, night train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to München Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
19h 51m€168–374Fly from Munich International Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane MUC - FCO
4h 50m€66–150Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane DUS - FCO
4h 58m€81–220Fly from Hamburg Airport
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane HAM - FCO
5h 15m€66–219Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BER - FCO
5h 32m€61–220Drive, car train
- Drive from Berlin to Göttingencar
- Take the cartrain from Göttingen to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Romecar
20h 47m€269–371Bus via Kunowice
- Take the bus from BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus
- Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
26h 41m€126–274Drive 1,478 km
- Drive from Berlin to Romecar 1,478 km
13h 34m€238–344
Germany to Rome by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Rome is to fly which costs €45 - €140 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Rome is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €65 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Rome. However, there are services departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Rome. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Roma Termini via Berlin Hbf, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 56m.
The distance between Germany and Rome is 854 km. The road distance is 1478 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Rome without a car is to train which takes 17h 56m and costs €260 - €650.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Germany to Rome, including transfers.
Germany to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Germany to Rome train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Rome is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €650 and takes 17h 56m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 21h 35m.
What companies run services between Germany and Rome, Italy?
Eurowings, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Roma Termini via Berlin Hbf, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 17h 56m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Frankfurt to Fiumicino International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Frankfurt to Fiumicino International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Munich International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Munich International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–110
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Germany to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Germany to Rome train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Rome is 1478 km. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Germany to Rome.
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Book your Germany to Rome bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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