There are 8 ways to get from Prague to Rome by plane, train, bus, night train 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 to Rome
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Fly from Prague (PRG) to Rome (FCO)
7 alternative options
Fly to Rome Ciampino
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Fly from Prague (PRG) to Rome Ciampino (CIA)
Fly to Naples, train
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Fly from Prague (PRG) to Naples (NAP)
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Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
Train
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Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbf
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Take the train from Linz Hbf to Innsbruck Hbf
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Take the train from Brennero Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
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Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Termini
Bus via Prato
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Take the bus from Prague to Prato
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Take the bus from Prato to Rome Tiburtina Bus station
Bus
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Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina
Train, night train
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Take the train from Prague, hl.n. to Vienna, Hbf
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Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Roma Termini
Drive
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Drive from Prague to Rome
Prague to Rome by train
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Italy from Czech Republic
- Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Czech Republic
Conditions of entry into Italy from Czech Republic
- There are no current restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into Italy is currently allowed from Czech Republic.
Explore travel optionsDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
- FFP2 masks are required on all public transport
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 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 1500.
No, returning to Czech Republic from Italy is currently allowed.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Rome is to bus which costs 950 Kč - 1 400 Kč and takes 20h 15m.
The quickest way to get from Prague to Rome is to fly which costs 950 Kč - 5 500 Kč and takes 4h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station station and arriving at Rome Tiburtina. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 20h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Prague to Rome. However, there are services departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Roma Termini via Linz Hbf, Innsbruck Hbf, Brennero Brenner and Bolzano Bozen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
The distance between Prague and Rome is 922 km. The road distance is 1298.2 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Rome without a car is to train which takes 16h 33m and costs 2 100 Kč - 6 500 Kč.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Prague to Rome, including transfers.
Prague to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prague station.
Prague to Rome train services, operated by Czech Railways (ČD), depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Rome is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs 950 Kč - 5 500 Kč. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 2 100 Kč - 6 500 Kč and takes 16h 33m, you could also bus via Prato, which costs 1 600 Kč - 2 000 Kč and takes 19h 45m.
- Distance: 922.2 km
- Duration: 4h 37m
What companies run services between Prague, Czech Republic and Rome, Italy?
Ryanair, Wizz Air and five other airlines fly from Prague to Rome every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prague to Rome via Linz Hbf, Innsbruck Hbf, Brennero Brenner, and Bolzano Bozen in around 16h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Prague to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €310
Flights from Prague to Rome via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €310
Flights from Prague to Rome Ciampino via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €340
Flights from Prague to Rome Ciampino via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €340
Flights from Prague to Rome Ciampino via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €340
Flights from Prague to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €340
Flights from Prague to Naples via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Prague to Rome via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €600
Flights from Prague to Naples via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €600
Flights from Prague to Naples via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Prague to Rome via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €600
Flights from Prague to Naples via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Prague to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €300
Flights from Prague to Naples via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €300
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Prague to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €210
Flights from Prague to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €190
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Prague to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €400
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Prague to Rome via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €550
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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18 - €65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €18 - €25
- Base Standard
- €35 - €50
- Base Premium
- €45 - €65
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €130
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €40 - €60
- Base Standard
- €75 - €100
- Base Premium
- €90 - €130
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 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €19 - €27
- Smart Low Cost
- €17 - €24
- Smart Flex
- €35 - €50
Train from Bolzano to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €95
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €35 - €50
- Smart Low Cost
- €30 - €50
- Smart Flex
- €65 - €95
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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €20
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €29
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €26 - €29
Train from Brennero Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6 - €13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €11 - €13
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €24
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €17
- Business
- €19 - €23
- 1st Class
- €19 - €24
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19 - €35
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- 2nd Class
- €19 - €24
- Business
- €26 - €32
- 1st Class
- €27 - €32
Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Linz Hbf to Innsbruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30 - €55
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Brennero Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16 - €25
- Website
- Railjet
Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Linz Hbf to Innsbruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
Train from Brennero Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15 - €21
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Prague, hl.n. to Vienna, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €35
- Website
- RegioJet
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €14
- 1st Class
- €23 - €35
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85 - €120
- Website
- Nightjet
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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 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Prague to Prato
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €60
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Prato to Rome Tiburtina Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15 - €19
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- RegioJet
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The quickest flight from Prague Airport to Rome Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 40m.
Prague to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rome Tiburtina Bus station.
Prague to Rome train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Rome is 1298 km. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Prague to Rome.
Wizz Air, Eurowings, Alitalia and four other airlines offer flights from Prague Airport to Rome Airport.
Book your Prague to Rome bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 7385+ hotels available in Rome. Prices start at €100 per night.
The best way to get from Prague to Prague Airport is to bus which takes 15 min and costs 40 Kč - 65 Kč.