Rome2Rio vs Time Out:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Rome2Rio had more branded searches than Time Out among travel guide platforms worldwide. Rome2Rio had about 368,000 branded searches, while Time Out had 246,000. Rome2Rio made up 7% of all travel guide platform searches we track, and Time Out accounted for 4.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about travel guide platforms, Rome2Rio appeared in two of the five answers and Time Out in one. Rome2Rio and Time Out were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Rome2Rio, about 50% more searches than Time Out
Who does AI mention more?
Rome2Rio, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Time Out in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top travel guide platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rome2Rio was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Time Out was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Rome2Rio and Time Out were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Lonely Planet1st
Wanderlog2nd- Rick Steves3rd
Tripadvisor4th- Atlas Obscura4th
Culture Trip6th- Rome2Rio7th
Time Out8th
Wikivoyage–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Lonely Planet5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Wanderlog3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Rick Steves3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Tripadvisor2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Rome2Rio2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Atlas Obscura2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Time Out1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Culture Trip1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Wikivoyage0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about travel guide platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which travel guide platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best travel guide platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best travel guide platform for trip ideas?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“travel guide sites”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best travel guide”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Rome2Rio or Time Out more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Rome2Rio and Time Out by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine travel guide platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Rome2Rio, Time Out. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Tripadvisor | Rome2Rio | Time Out | Wanderlog | Lonely Planet | Atlas Obscura | Rick Steves | Wikivoyage | Culture Trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 77.5% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.28% | 0.08% |
| Nov 2025 | 77% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.28% | 0.07% |
| Dec 2025 | 75.5% | 8.3% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3% | 2% | 2.5% | 0.33% | 0.07% |
| Jan 2026 | 76.5% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.34% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 77.5% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.34% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 72.4% | 9.7% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 0.21% | 0.06% |
| Apr 2026 | 74.8% | 10.1% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 3% | 1.7% | 2% | 0.22% | 0.07% |
| May 2026 | 80.1% | 7.2% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.24% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 81.2% | 7.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 80.6% | 7.3% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.24% | 0.05% |
| Aug 2026 | 80.4% | 7.2% | 3.2% | 4% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.19% | 0.05% |
| Sep 2026 | 77.8% | 7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.28% | 0.06% |
How has the Rome2Rio and Time Out comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Rome2Rio was ahead of Time Out in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rome2Rio’s share of searches among travel guide platforms worldwide moved from 8.5% to 7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 368K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Time Out’s share of searches among travel guide platforms worldwide moved from 3.8% to 4.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 246K.
How did search popularity change for travel guide platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Time Out overtook Wanderlog to rank 3rd among travel guide platforms worldwide, with 4.7% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Rome2Rio worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 450K to 368K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rome2Rio’s and Time Out’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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