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Compare bus, train, and flight for Florence to Rome
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a flight costs an average of €125.
Distance: 231 km
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€29 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €249 Average price |
3h 17m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Florence to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:00 AM3h05Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)12:05 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
47874:45 PM3h30Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:15 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ16766:25 AM0h50Florence Peretola Airport7:15 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€2131One-way0 transfers
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Regionale Veloce 4101 · Regionale Veloce 41539:04 AM3h56Florence Santa Maria Novella1:00 PMRome Termini€281One-way1 transfer- Regionale Veloce 41051:14 PM3h51Florence Santa Maria Novella5:05 PMRome Termini€281One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 40996:35 AM4h14Florence Santa Maria Novella10:49 AMRome Tiburtina€281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:35 AM3h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)1:50 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 AM3h20Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:50 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:40 AM3h35Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)€171One-way0 transfers
- AZ16822:55 PM0h55Florence Peretola Airport3:50 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€731One-way0 transfers
- AZ16847:00 PM0h55Florence Peretola Airport7:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1531One-way0 transfers
- AZ167811:25 AM0h55Florence Peretola Airport12:20 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€2131One-way0 transfers
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Rome:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Rome costing on average €19.
A bus is €119 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Rome costing on average €125.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 26m.
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 123 trains per day.
- Around 46 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Rome as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with ITA, KLM Cityhopper to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi, Infobus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte to go to Rome by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with ITA.
- 45 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi, Infobus.
- 117 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Frecciargento.
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