Travel To Rome

Rome is a famous cosmopolitan city in Italy. It is the capital of Italy and has a population of around 30 Lakh people. The city is famous for its historical and ancient architecture and art which is preserved in the city for more than 3000 years. The city was founded in 753 BC and is one of the oldest cities in the world. It is the fourth most populous city in Europe.

It is one of the most important tourist destinations in the world. It is home to a number of museums, ancient sites and art and is a major archaeological hub, due to being a very old city. Also, it is quite famous for Italian food. Hence, it makes Rome a very famous tourist destination. It receives an average of 7-10 million tourists every year and is the third most visited city in the European Union after London and Paris.

How to reach Rome

If you're an Indian citizen and are planning for a trip to Rome, you have come to the right place. Even if you aren't, it won't hurt to have some knowledge about it. There are various ways to reach Rome from India, the most common and obvious way being through air travel. Other options can be traveling by road or by a cruise ship, both of them being more expensive and time-consuming than flying. You can also walk your way to Rome, but I would say that's rather an impractical option. April to June and September to October is the best time to visit the city.

Flights to Rome

One can fly to Rome from many cities in India having either direct or indirect flights. The major cities from which one can fly to Rome are New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Pune and Jaipur. The indirect flights would be much costlier and time-consuming than the direct ones so it is recommended to catch flights from the cities which have direct flights to Rome available.

The cheapest and fastest flights from India to Rome are from New Delhi.

Cheapest Flight from New Delhi

• Flight: Etihad Airways and Alitalia

• Cost: ₹17,864

• Travel time: 29 hours 20 minutes

• Indirect flight with one stoppage at Abu Dhabi.

This flight can be boarded if you are on a low budget and would spend a lot of time flying rather than having to spend a lot of money. It is an indirect flight with a stoppage so you will have to board another flight mid-travel. It will take more than a day to reach Rome from New Delhi so make sure you are ready for a long duration air travel.

Fastest Flight from New Delhi

• Flight: Alitalia

• Cost: ₹83,437

• Travel time: 9 hours 45 minutes

• Direct flight with no stoppage

This is the fastest flight from New Delhi to Rome and takes only 10 hours. If your budget is high and you can afford this flight to reach as soon as possible then this is the best flight for you. It is a direct flight so it will save you time.

Best Flight from New Delhi

• Flight: Aeroflot

• Cost: ₹28,669

• Travel time: 13 hours 5 minutes

• Indirect flight with one stoppage at Moscow SVO.

If you have enough budget to afford a decent flight which gives the best combination of price and speed, then this is the best flight from New Delhi to Rome. This flight has average travel time and prices and will be the most suitable one for a journey comfortable to us as well as to our bank accounts.

Cruise ships or road travel is highly not recommended as long as you want to take a ship or want to do a road trip to Rome. This is so because in no way is it better than flying. It is more uncomfortable, more time consuming, riskier and most expensive.