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There are 11 ways to get from Rome to Frankfurt by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Nürnberg, Zobbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Neustadttrain train S6 / ...
    14h 24m

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FCO - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    9h 17m
    €82–249

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bolzano Bozentrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    16h 7m
    €197–547

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Roma Tiburtina to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Neustadttrain train S6
    19h 22m
    €239–432

  5. Drive 1,108.6 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Frankfurtcar car 1,108.6 km
    10h 51m
    €172–249

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N1385
    18h 2m
    €97–159

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rome to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Frankfurtcar car
    14h 48m
    €253–339

  8. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane FCO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    8h 40m
    €92–261

  9. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane FCO - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    9h 40m
    €112–339

  10. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FCO - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    9h 4m
    €109–321

  11. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane CIA - PRG
    2. Take the bus from Prague to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    11h 45m
    €86–280

Rome to Frankfurt by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,406.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 24m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Frankfurt via Bolzano Bozen, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Nürnberg Hbf, Markt Bibart, and Markt Bibart in around 16h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Nuremberg central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 15h 10m.

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