There are 11 ways to get from Rome to Balkan Peninsula 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.
Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Craiova Airport, train
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane FCO - CRA
- Take the train from Jiu Hm to Golentitrain
8h 30m$52–341Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Sofia Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane FCO - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
11h 53m$32–188Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain
- Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Negotinbus
- Drive from Negotin to Balkan Peninsulacar
21h 3m$120–188Drive 1,547.4 km
- Drive from Rome to Balkan Peninsulacar 1,547.4 km
16h 7m$280–405Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane FCO - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus
11h 17mFly Roma Ciampino Airport to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane CIA - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
11h 40m$69–314Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CIA - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus
11h 14mFly Fiumicino International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane FCO - BEG
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Negotinbus
- Drive from Negotin to Balkan Peninsulacar
11h 15m$65–251Bus
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidinbus
31h 52mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Ternitrain
- Take the bus from Terni - Bus Terminal to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain Ic
33h 32m$154–197Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Cluj Napocabus
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Craiovatrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Ram. Golenţitrain
45h 54m$206–259
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Craiova Airport (CRA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Balkan Peninsula is to fly and train which costs $30 - $190 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Balkan Peninsula is to fly and train which takes 8h 30m and costs $50 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Balkan Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni and arriving at Vidin via Bologna Centrale and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 52m.
The distance between Rome and Balkan Peninsula is 1122 km. The road distance is 1547.4 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Balkan Peninsula without a car is to bus and train which takes 45h 54m and costs $200 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Rome to Balkan Peninsula, including transfers.
Rome to Balkan Peninsula bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Rome to Balkan Peninsula bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Balkan Peninsula is 1h ahead of Rome. It is currently 5:38 AM in Rome and 6:38 AM in Balkan Peninsula.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Balkan Peninsula is 1547 km. It takes approximately 16h 7m to drive from Rome to Balkan Peninsula.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Balkan Peninsula, Romania?
You can take a bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Balkan Peninsula via Bologna Autostazione, Bologna Centrale, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Vidin in around 31h 52m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sofia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–240
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Jiu Hm to Golenti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Ram. Golenţi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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