There are 5 ways to get from Rome to Balestrate by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly from Fiumicino International Airport, train
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FCO - PMO
- Take the train from Piraineto to Balestratetrain
4h 44m€43–168Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
14h 52m€35–115Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome to Port of Naplescar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Balestratecar
11h 33m€80–129Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Alcamo SP55bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
12h 57m€51–69Train to Naples Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
5h 20m€53–172
Rome to Balestrate by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Balestrate is to bus which costs €50 - €70 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Balestrate is to fly and train which takes 4h 44m and costs €40 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Balestrate. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Balestrate via Palermo Centrale and Piraineto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
The distance between Rome and Balestrate is 475 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Balestrate without a car is to bus which takes 12h 57m and costs €50 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Rome to Balestrate, including transfers.
Rome to Balestrate train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Balestrate is to bus which takes 12h 57m and costs €50 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €120 and takes 14h 52m.
Rome to Balestrate train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Balestrate, Italy?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Alcamo SP55 once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 12h 45m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €27–110 and the journey takes 11h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–100
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Piraineto to Balestrate
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Alcamo SP55
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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