There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Rome by plane, bus, 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.
Recommended option
Fly Paris Charles de Gaulle to Rome • 5h 17m
Cheapest option
Fly Paris Orly to Rome • 5h 17m
6 alternative options
Bus to Beauvais, fly to Rome • 5h 57m
Train • 10h 5m
Bus • 20h 20m
Drive • 13h 26m
Drive, car train • 24h 38m
Paris to Rome by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Rome is to fly which costs €50 - €230 and takes 5h 17m.
The quickest way to get from Paris to Rome is to fly which costs €50 - €230 and takes 5h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris and arriving at Rome Tiburtina Bus station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 20h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Rome. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Roma Termini via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
It is 1106 km from Paris to Rome. It is approximately 1428.7 km to drive.
The best way to get from Paris to Rome without a car is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs €85 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Paris to Rome, including transfers.
Paris to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Paris to Rome train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Rome is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €70 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €240 and takes 10h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €150 and takes 20h 20m.
- Distance: 1105.7 km
- Duration: 5h 17m
What companies run services between Paris, France and Rome, Italy?
Alitalia, Air France and five other airlines fly from Magenta to Rome hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paris Bercy to Rome via Milano Centrale in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €400
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €490
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €350
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Rome via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €350
Flights from Paris Orly to Rome via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €380
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Florence via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €370
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €460
Flights from Paris Orly to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Beauvais to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Rome via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €380
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Rome via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €380
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €270
Flights from Paris Orly to Rome via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €270
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Rome via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €450
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €360
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €240
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Florence via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €500
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21 - €75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €21 - €29
- Base Standard
- €40 - €55
- Base Premium
- €50 - €75
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40 - €120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €40 - €55
- Base Standard
- €70 - €95
- Base Premium
- €85 - €120
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €21 - €29
- Smart Low Cost
- €18 - €24
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €60
Train from Milano Centrale Station to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30 - €90
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €30 - €50
- Smart Low Cost
- €35 - €45
- Smart Flex
- €60 - €90
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17 - €35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €32 - €35
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €120
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €100 - €115
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16 - €24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €16 - €24
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €50
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21 - €28
- Website
- Nightjet
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Dusseldorf Hbf to Verona Porta Nuova Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100 - €120
- Book at
- Urlaubs-Express
- Phone
- 0892 68 20 66
- Website
- aeroportparisbeauvais.com
Bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Paris Beauvais Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16 - €17
- Website
- Aéroport Paris Beauvais
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Paris to Rome Tiburtina Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100 - €150
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Rome Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h.
Paris to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rome Tiburtina Bus station.
Paris to Rome train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Rome is 1429 km. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Paris to Rome.
Vueling Airlines, Swiss, Alitalia and two other airlines offer flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Rome Airport.
Book your Paris to Rome train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Paris to Rome bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 2258+ hotels available in Rome. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Paris to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is to train which takes 35 min and costs €3 - €5.