There are 10 ways to get from Paris to Rome by plane, train, bus or car
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 Orly to Rome • 5h 39m
61€ - 177€
Cheapest option
Train to Beauvais, fly to Rome Ciampino • 7h 1m
38€ - 142€
8 alternative options
Fly Paris CDG to Rome • 5h 53m
64€ - 254€
Fly Paris Orly to Naples, train • 6h 27m
66€ - 273€
Fly Paris CDG to Florence, train • 7h 7m
73€ - 237€
Train • 10h 45m
155€ - 295€
Train via Milan • 11h 24m
159€ - 292€
Bus • 20h 20m
65€ - 80€
Bus, train • 20h 56m
72€ - 134€
Drive • 13h 26m
180€ - 270€
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Italy from France
Allowed for: Citizens and permanent residents, as well as residents from EU Schengen Area (EU countries, Iceland, Show More. Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland), United Kingdom, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, Uruguay and Cyprus
Restricted for: Foreign nationals that have visited Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Show More. Chile, Kuwait, North Macedonia, Moldova, Oman, Panama, Peru, Dominican Republic, Kosovo, Montenegro and Colombia in the past 14 days. Italy land borders are closed to non-essential travel
Conditions of entry to Italy
14-day mandatory self-quarantine for citizens of Romania, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay. A health declaration is required for travellers from high-risk COVID-19 areas
Show More.
This doesn't apply to arrivals from: EU Schengen Area, United Kingdom, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican.
Citizens from Spain, Belgium, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom and Czech Republic must present a medical certificate proving a negative COVID-19 test result issued within the past 3 days to be excluded from quarantine
Rules to follow in Italy
1m
Mandatory
Considerations leaving from France
The official advice is to avoid non-essential international travel to high risk countries
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but conditions apply when entering Italy from France.
Explore options for future travelDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
- Domestic border crossings may be subject to approval, testing and quarantine
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Rome is 1500.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Rome is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Rome is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 1500.
No, returning to France from Italy is currently allowed.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 26 Oct 2020
Exceptions may apply, for full details: European Union.
We're working around the clock to bring you the latest COVID-19 travel updates.
This information is compiled from official sources. To the best of our knowledge, it is correct as of the last update.
Visit Rome2rio travel advice for general help.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Rome is to train and fly which costs 35€ - 150€ and takes 7h 1m.
The quickest way to get from Paris to Rome is to fly which costs 60€ - 180€ and takes 5h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and arriving at Rome, Rome Tiburtina Bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, 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 Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Paris and Rome is 1106 km. The road distance is 1428.7 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Rome without a car is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs 150€ - 300€.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Paris to Rome, including transfers.
Paris to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine station.
Paris to Rome train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Rome is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs 60€ - 180€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 150€ - 300€ and takes 10h 45m, you could also bus, which costs 65€ - 80€ and takes 20h 20m.
- Distance: 1105.7 km
- Duration: 5h 39m
What companies run services between Paris, France and Rome, Italy?
Vueling Airlines and easyJet fly from Paris to Rome 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paris Bercy to Rome via Torino Porta Susa in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 210€
Flights from Paris Orly to Rome via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 210€
Flights from Paris CDG to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 480€
Flights from Paris Orly to Naples via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 460€
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 210€
Flights from Paris Orly to Rome via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 210€
Flights from Paris CDG to Rome via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 230€
Flights from Paris Orly to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 330€
Flights from Paris Orly to Naples via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 330€
Flights from Paris Orly to Naples via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 330€
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 340€
Flights from Paris CDG to Rome via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 340€
Flights from Paris CDG to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 200€
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Rome via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 800€
Flights from Paris CDG to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 200€
Flights from Paris CDG to Florence via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 290€
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Rome via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 800€
Flights from Paris CDG to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 600€
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 290€
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Rome via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 150€ - 1000€
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Beauvais to Rome Ciampino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 24€ - 120€
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 170€
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris CDG to Florence via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 220€ - 500€
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris Nord to Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 11€ - 27€
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 11€ - 16€
- Rail 1st Class
- 18€ - 27€
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 Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 18€ - 65€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 18€ - 25€
- Base Standard
- 35€ - 50€
- Base Premium
- 45€ - 65€
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 21€ - 75€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 21€ - 29€
- Base Standard
- 40€ - 55€
- Base Premium
- 50€ - 75€
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 150€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 45€ - 70€
- Base Standard
- 85€ - 120€
- Base Premium
- 100€ - 150€
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Napoli Centrale Station to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 50€
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 19€ - 27€
- Smart Low Cost
- 17€ - 24€
- Smart Flex
- 35€ - 50€
Train from Milano Centrale Station to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 90€
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 30€ - 50€
- Smart Low Cost
- 30€ - 45€
- Smart Flex
- 65€ - 90€
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 22€ - 65€
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 25€ - 35€
- Smart Low Cost
- 22€ - 35€
- Smart Flex
- 45€ - 65€
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 Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 20€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 14€ - 20€
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€
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 Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 29€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 26€ - 29€
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 150€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 110€ - 130€
- 1st Class
- 120€ - 150€
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 170€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 120€ - 150€
- 1st Class
- 140€ - 170€
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 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Rome, Rome Tiburtina Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 80€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Eurolines is a network of coach companies that operate throughout Europe plus Morocco. It’s an affordable way to travel around the continent, with tickets starting at €5. All coaches have Wi-Fi, plug sockets and USBs, reclining chairs and toilets, and a standard ticket includes up to two medium suitcases plus carry-on luggage. Within France, Eurolines serves 69 destinations; including Paris, Lyon, Versailles, Nice and Bordeaux.
Contact Details
- Phone
- + 33 1 41 86 24 21
- Website
- eurolines.fr
Bus from Paris, Gallieni to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 70€
- Website
- Eurolines FR
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Travel inspiration and top planning tips for getting around Italy.
Read the travel guide5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Go beyond Paris, the Alps, the Loire chateaux and the French Riviera.
Read the travel guideGetting to Rome from the airport
Get the details in Rome2rio’s airport-to-city travel guide
Read the travel guideTrain travel in France: A guide to SNCF
From the famed TGVs to no-frills Ouigo, we explain which SNCF train to choose and how to book.
Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Paris Orly Airport to Rome Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h.
Paris to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rome, 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.
easyJet and Vueling Airlines offer flights from Paris Orly Airport to Rome Airport.
Book your Paris to Rome bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 20436+ hotels available in Rome. Prices start at 87€ per night.
The best way to get from Paris to Paris CDG Airport is to train which takes 38 min and costs 10€.