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Compare train, bus, 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 train which can get you there in 2h 42m. 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 €74.
Distance: 231 km
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€31 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €229 Average price |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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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.
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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.
You can get to Florence from Rome 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Florence from Rome is by taking a coach, which costs on average €5.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Rome to Florence:
A coach is €65 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €71 from Rome to Florence.
A coach is €13 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Rome to Florence costing on average €19.
The fastest way to get to Florence from Rome is by flight with an average travel time of 55 min.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Getting to Florence by coach takes 3 h 15 min on average.
Train takes on average 1 h 32 min.
The distance between Rome and Florence is around 231 km.
The average frequency per day from Rome to Florence is:
- Around 25 coaches per day.
- 25 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Rome and Florence 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 Rome to Florence:
- Coaches most often depart from Rome at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Florence at Florence, Guidoni Tram T2.
- Flights most often depart from Rome at Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Florence at Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains most often depart from Rome at Rome Termini and arrive in Florence at Florence Santa Maria Novella.
The following travel companies offer services from Rome to Florence:
- Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee or Autoservizi Salemi Srl can get you to Florence by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Rome to Florence for €5 on Omio.
- Alitalia or Luxair can get you to Florence by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Alitalia from Rome to Florence for €71 on Omio.
- Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity or Intercity Notte can take you to Florence by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Intercity from Rome to Florence for €19.
Yes, there are direct routes from Rome to Florence with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 25 direct coaches a day to Florence with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee or Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
- You can find 25 direct trains per day to Florence with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity or Intercity Notte.
Direct services to Florence tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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