The average bus between Rome and Polistena takes 16h 14m and the fastest bus takes 15h 32m. There is at least one bus per day from Rome to Polistena. 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 once daily between Rome and Polistena. The earliest departure is at 2:40 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Rome is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Polistena at 2:02 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 16h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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16h 43m • 1 change
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15h 32m • 1 change
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16h 43m • 1 change
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15h 32m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Polistena. However, there are services departing from Rome station and arriving at Polistena station via Marina di Gioiosa Ionica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
Rome to Polistena bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Rome to Polistena bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Marina di Gioiosa Ionica station.
The distance between Rome and Polistena is 493.3 km. The road distance is 750 km.
Autolinee Federico operates a bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Marina di Gioiosa Ionica 5 times a week. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 9h 10m.