How to travel from Florence to Rome
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4.6Travel Information between Florence and Rome
 Distance | 231 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €5 - €63 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €5 • 3 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €63 • 50 min |
 Popular travel companies | Itabus, Alitalia or Italo |
Travel 231 km by train, coach or flight between Florence and Rome. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Itabus, Alitalia or Italo among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Florence to Rome.
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How to get from Florence to Rome by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Florence to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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General Information about the journey from Florence to Rome
Separated by just 279 miles of scenic Tuscan countryside and connecting two of the greatest cultural centres of Europe, the route between these two cities can easily be travelled by bus, train or air. Train travel is usually preferred as the most efficient and frequent way to travel. Buses provide a more economical method without sacrificing too much time. Air travel is generally the slowest way to travel, owing to Rome's airport being located on the Mediterranean coast, some distance from the city.
Buses from Florence to Rome
There are eight buses connecting the cities each day, departing Florence from a stop on the Piazzale Monelungo, which is right next to Florence's Santa Maria Novella train station and accessed by a pedestrian underpass. Buses are operated by Megabus and provide two different routes. The shorter route takes 3 hours and 30 minutes and the alternative route is 45 minutes longer. All buses arrive in Rome at the Tiburtina bus station on the Piazzale Mazzoni in eastern Rome and connect with the rest of the city by Metro.
Trains from Florence to Rome
Train service between the two cities is excellent, with trains running nearly every half hour from early morning to late at night. Passengers can choose between the Trenitalia and the Italo rail lines and reach Rome by express in just 1 hour 20 minutes, or by 4 hours 30 minutes on a regular train. Travellers can choose to end their journey at either Rome's Tiburtina or Termini stations however all routes depart from Florence at Firenze Santa Maria Novella.
Flights from Florence to Rome
AliItalia offers seven direct flights each day from Pisa and Firenze airports and arriving at Roma Fiumicino. Travel time between the two cities is just 3 hours 16 minutes.
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You can travel by travel between Florence and Rome with Intercity, Frecciarossa and Italo. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
Trenitalia Intercity is a high-speed train service operated by the Italian national railway company, Trenitalia. It operates throughout the country, with services running from early morning to late evening. The Intercity trains come in two types: the Intercity Plus, which is the fastest and most comfortable, and the Intercity, which is slightly slower but still offers a comfortable journey. Onboard facilities include air conditioning, power sockets, Wi-Fi, and a bar service. There are several ticket types available, including Standard, Super Economy, and Business. The most popular routes for Trenitalia Intercity are from Rome to Milan, Naples to Florence, and Turin to Venice.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French car sharing service, BlaBlaCar, is a provider operating long-distance travel services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one cabin bag and up to two hold bags per person.
FAQs: Travel from Florence to Rome
There are 3 travel options from Florence to Rome: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Rome is a coach with an average price of €5.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Rome:
Taking a coach costs €57 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €63 for the same trip.
A coach is €13 less than a train with an average ticket price of €19 from Florence to Rome.
The fastest way to get to Rome from Florence is by flight with an average travel time of 50 min.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 3 h 15 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 1 h 36 min.
The distance from Florence to Rome is approximately 231 km.
The average frequency per day from Florence to Rome is:
- 25 coaches a day.
- 50 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Florence to Rome as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Florence to Rome:
- Coaches from Florence to Rome most often leave from Florence, Villa Costanza (Tram T1) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Flights mostly leave from Florence Peretola Airport and tend to arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Rome Termini.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Florence to Rome:
- You can travel by coach from Florence to Rome with Itabus, Marino Autolinee or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Florence to Rome tickets for €5 on Omio.
- You can travel between Florence and Rome by flight with Alitalia. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €63 with Alitalia from Florence to Rome.
- You can take a train from Florence to Rome with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity or Intercity Notte. Cheap tickets can be found for €19 with Intercity from Florence to Rome.
Yes, there are direct services available from Florence to Rome with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with Itabus, Marino Autolinee or FlixBus 25 direct coaches per day.
- 50 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale or Intercity.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Rome as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Florence to Rome.
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