The average bus between Rome and Herculaneum takes 3h 38m and the fastest bus takes 3h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rome to Herculaneum. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Rome and Herculaneum. The earliest departure is at 6:45 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Rome is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Herculaneum at 3:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Napoli - P.zza Garibaldi, Hotel Terminus and take an average of 3h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Herculaneum. However, there are services departing from Rome station and arriving at Herculaneum station via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
Rome to Herculaneum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Herculaneum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
The distance between Rome and Herculaneum is 196.5 km. The road distance is 233 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi hourly. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 2h 35m.