How to travel from Rome to Florence

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rome to Florence

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Florence 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 44m. 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 €101.

Distance: 231 km

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3h 19m

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from Rome to Florence

How to get from Rome to Florence by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Rome to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Itabus3802
09:00AM3h15
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
12:15PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus2126
08:00AM3h50
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
11:50AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ITAAZ1681
09:45PM0h55
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
10:40PMFlorence Peretola Airport
6331One-way
0 transfers

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RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4098
08:34AM4h04
Rome Tiburtina
12:38PMFlorence Campo di Marte
291One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4098
08:20AM4h30
Rome Termini
12:50PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
291One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4100
11:11AM3h37
Rome Tiburtina
02:48PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
291One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:30AM3h15
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
12:45PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:50AM3h25
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
12:15PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:10AM3h15
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
01:25PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
161One-way
0 transfers
ITAAZ572 · AZ7195
08:20AM5h45
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
02:05PMFlorence Peretola Airport
5631One-way
1 transfer
ITAAZ7304 · AZ7447
12:20PM4h10
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
04:30PMFlorence Peretola Airport
7251One-way
1 transfer
ITAAZ432 · AZ7445
08:25AM4h10
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
12:35PMFlorence Peretola Airport
9291One-way
1 transfer

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General Information about the journey from Rome to Florence

It is possible to travel between these two cities by train, bus and plane. As the cities are less than 300 km apart, the quickest and most convenient way of making the journey is by high-speed train and the slowest route is by plane, when airport transfers and security checks are taken into consideration.

Buses from Rome to Florence

Megabus have five departures a day leaving Rome for the direct journey to Florence, with a journey time of around 4 hours. Two departures are during the night and the same route operates seven days a week. Buses depart from Autostazione Tiburtina on Piazzale Mazzoni, which is located next to Roma Tiburtina Train Station. Tiburtina Station is on all three of Rome's Metro lines. Buses arrive in Florence at the Stazione FS Santa Maria Novella in Piazzale Montelungo. This station has good tram, bus and local train links to the rest of the city.

Trains from Rome to Florence

Trenitalia and Italo run daily train services between the two cities from early morning to late night, with departures between two and six times an hour. The high-speed Trenitalia Frecciarosa and Italo trains take around 1.5 hours other trains take approximately 3 hours. Trenitalia departures are from Roma Termini, with arrivals at either Firenze Campo di Marte Station or Firenze S M Novella Station. Italo trains leave from Roma Tiburtina Station and arrive at Novella.

Flights from Rome to Florence

Alitalia have six direct flights a day from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Firenze Airport with a flight time of just under one hour and a total travelling time of around four hours. There is a later direct flight, but this involves a lengthy wait at Firenze Airport before public transport services resume in the morning.

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FAQs: Travel from Rome to Florence

Travel to Florence easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rome to Florence.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Rome and Florence including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Florence is a bus with an average price of €6.

This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Florence:

A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Florence costing on average €14.

A bus is €95 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Florence costing on average €101.

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Florence is by flight with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 32m.

Bus takes on average 3h 15m.

The Rome to Florence distance is approximately 231 km.
The average frequency per day from Rome to Florence is:
  • Around 127 trains per day.
  • Around 50 buses per day.
  • Around 10 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Florence as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Florence:
  • Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
  • Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rome to Florence, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with KLM, Lufthansa to go to Florence by flight.
  • Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Florence by bus.
  • Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte, ITA to go to Florence by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Florence with the following travel companies:
  • 49 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
  • 120 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte, ITA.
Omio customers who travel from Rome to Florence often also extend their vacation to go to Pisa, Venice, Milan, Bologna, Siena. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Florence and these popular destinations at a great price.

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