What is Rome2Rio?
Rome2Rio answers a simple travel question: how do I get from here to there? Type any city, town, landmark or address as your start and end points, and it lays out every option it knows, from planes and trains to buses, ferries, bike share, driving and walking. Each route shows rough travel time and cost so you can compare a cheap overnight bus with a faster flight at a glance.
Its database covers about 199,000 train lines, 970,000 bus routes, 13,000 ferries and 54,000 flight paths around the world. Once you choose a route, it links out to partners such as Booking.com, Agoda, Expedia, Omio, Kayak and Mozio to book tickets and stays. The site also has hotel and experience listings, travel guides and free iOS and Android apps.
Main Features
- Search any city, town, landmark or address worldwide
- Compares plane, train, bus, car, ferry, bike share and walking routes
- Estimated travel times and price ranges for each option
- Coverage of about 199,000 train lines and 970,000 bus routes
- Booking links through partners like Booking.com, Omio, Kayak and Expedia
- Hotel and experience listings plus travel guides
- Choice of currencies and languages
- Free iOS and Android apps
How to Get Started with Rome2Rio
- Open rome2rio.com and type where you are starting from.
- Enter your destination and press search.
- Compare the route options by time, price and number of transfers.
- Open a route for step-by-step details and follow the link to book.
Rome2Rio Pricing
Rome2Rio is free to use on the web and in its iOS and Android apps. There is no paid plan shown on the site. It earns money through partner booking links, so ticket and hotel prices are set by the operators and booking sites you choose.
Who Should Use It?
- Backpackers planning multi-country trips
- Travelers comparing trains against short flights
- Tourists finding how to reach a remote attraction
- People visiting a city with unfamiliar transport
- Trip planners pricing out routes before booking
Rome2Rio Alternatives
- Mindtrip AI: a chat-style trip planner that builds itineraries for you.
- Layla AI: a travel assistant for ideas, itineraries and bookings.
- Windy: detailed weather maps to check conditions on your route.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rome2Rio free?
Yes. Rome2Rio is free to search on the website and in its iOS and Android apps, with no paid plan shown. It makes money through partner links, so you pay the transport company or booking site directly if you buy tickets.
Can I book tickets on Rome2Rio?
Rome2Rio mainly shows and compares routes. When you pick an option it sends you to partners such as Booking.com, Agoda, Expedia, Omio, Kayak or Mozio, or to the operator, where you complete the booking and payment.
Are Rome2Rio prices exact?
Treat them as estimates. Rome2Rio shows typical travel times and price ranges to help you compare options quickly, but the final fare depends on the date, the operator and availability, so always check the price on the booking page.