Rome to Rio - 6 ways to travel via train, car, plane, and bus
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There are 6 ways to get from Rome to Rio by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train4h 31m

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to La Spezia CentraletrainFa / ...

    $65–307

5 alternative options

  1. Drive4h 19m

    1. Drive from Rome to Riocar275.7 mi

    $81–116

  2. Fly to Genoa, train, bus7h 7m

    1. Fly from Rome (FCO) to Genoa (GOA)planeFCO - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain
    3. Take the bus from La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume to Sesta Godanobus

    $69–367

  3. Fly to Florence, train, bus8h 3m

    1. Fly from Rome (FCO) to Florence (FLR)planeFCO - FLR
    2. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Pisa Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain
    4. Take the bus from La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume to Sesta Godanobus

    $71–312

  4. Fly to Bologna, train7h 10m

    1. Fly from Rome (FCO) to Bologna (BLQ)planeFCO - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
    3. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain

    $147–406

  5. Fly to Milan Bergamo, train7h 55m

    1. Fly from Rome (FCO) to Milan Bergamo (BGY)planeFCO - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milan Centrale to Levantotrain

    $114–353

Rome (FCO) to Genoa (GOA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Rio, Liguria, Italy?

Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centrale every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 3 times a day.

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