The cheapest and fastest buses from Empoli to Rome
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$33
Fastest journey
2 h 30 m
Average duration
2 h 52 m
Buses per day
24
Distance
239 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Empoli to Rome is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Empoli to Rome will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
Of the 24 buses that leave Empoli for Rome on Wed, Feb 25, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Feb 25 the direct buses cover the 239 km distance in an average of 2 h 52 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 30 m .
On Wed, Feb 25 the slowest buses will take 3 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Empoli to Rome
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Empoli to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 17m. 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 $8, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 148 miles (239 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
$28 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price |
3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Empoli to Rome Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:21AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 7h59 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 07:26AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 11h49 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:06AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 6h54 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:08AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 5h52 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 12:08PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 7h07 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 01:08PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 6h07 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 02:08PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 5h07 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 03:08PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 5h37 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 04:08PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 7h32 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 05:08PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 6h32 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:08PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 5h32 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 02:35AM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:04PM | Arrival Time 02:35AM | Duration 6h31 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 05:55AM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Live departures
Empoli to Rome bus times
The table below shows live departures for Empoli to Rome buses for today, Tuesday, February 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:25 PM Empoli | 9h30 | 4:55 AM Rome | 0 transfersDirect | ||
| Wednesday, February 25 | ||||||
Regionale 19031+ 207 | 5:21 AM Empoli station | 7h59 | 1:20 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | ||
Regionale 18201+ 207 | 5:50 AM Empoli station | 7h30 | 1:20 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | ||
Regionale 19033+ 207 | 6:26 AM Empoli station | 6h54 | 1:20 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | ||
Regionale 19035+ 207 | 7:06 AM Empoli station | 6h14 | 1:20 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | ||
Regionale 18203+ 207 | 7:40 AM Empoli station | 5h40 | 1:20 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | ||
Regionale 18209+ 108 | 10:40 AM Empoli station | 12h00 | 10:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | ||
Regionale 19039+ 108 | 11:08 AM Empoli station | 11h32 | 10:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | ||
Regionale 18211+ 108 | 11:40 AM Empoli station | 11h00 | 10:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | ||
Regionale 19041+ 108 | 12:08 PM Empoli station | 10h32 | 10:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | ||
Regionale 18215+ 108 | 12:40 PM Empoli station | 10h00 | 10:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | ||
Regionale 19043+ 108 | 1:08 PM Empoli station | 9h32 | 10:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | ||
Regionale 18217+ 108 | 1:40 PM Empoli station | 9h00 | 10:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | ||
Regionale 19047+ 108 | 2:08 PM Empoli station | 8h32 | 10:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | ||
Regionale 18219+ 108 | 2:40 PM Empoli station | 8h00 | 10:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | ||
Regionale 19049+ 108 | 3:08 PM Empoli station | 7h32 | 10:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | ||
Regionale 18221+ 108 | 3:40 PM Empoli station | 7h00 | 10:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | ||
Regionale 18851+ 108 | 4:08 PM Empoli station | 6h32 | 10:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | ||
Regionale 18223+ 108 | 4:40 PM Empoli station | 6h00 | 10:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | ||
Regionale 19051+ 108 | 5:08 PM Empoli station | 5h32 | 10:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | ||
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Empoli to Rome
Buses from Empoli to Rome run on average 11 times per day, taking around 3h 26m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $8 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 9 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 148 miles (239 km) distance in 3h 30m.
Distance 148 miles (239 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€7) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 3h 30m |
First bus 00:10 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Bus providers: Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus from Empoli to RomeYou can travel by bus between Empoli to Rome with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus for as low as $8 (€7). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Empoli to Rome
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Empoli to Rome by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Rome, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Itabus
- Assistance
- Dedicated seating areas
- Accessible restrooms.
- Colosseum, an ancient amphitheater known for its gladiatorial contests and iconic architecture
- Vatican Museums, a vast collection of art and historical artifacts including the Sistine Chapel
- Roman Forum, the ruins of ancient Rome's center for public life and government
- Pantheon, a well-preserved Roman temple with a striking dome and oculus
- Trevi Fountain, a famous Baroque fountain where visitors traditionally toss coins for good luck.
- Explore Trastevere, a charming neighborhood with narrow streets and vibrant nightlife
- Take a stroll through Villa Borghese, a beautiful park with museums and gardens
- Enjoy a gelato at Piazza Navona, a lively square with fountains and street artists
- Visit the Spanish Steps, a popular spot for people-watching and enjoying the view
- Discover the Catacombs, ancient underground burial sites with guided tours.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Itabus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Itabus
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Itabus
- 5€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
- Itabus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Empoli to Rome
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Ristorante Italiano (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station)
- Caffè del Terminal (in the station).
- Available outside the arrivals terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 520, 720 Train: Leonardo Express
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