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Compare bus and train 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 train, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $20, while a bus costs an average of $30.
Distance: 148 miles (239 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Empoli to Rome
Compare the available ways to get from Empoli to Rome, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Empoli to Rome:
A train is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Empoli to Rome costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
The journey is about 48m faster (2h 35m by train vs 3h 23m by car) and roughly $67 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($20 vs $86). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Empoli to Rome
How to get from Empoli to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Empoli to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
20710:05 AM 4h15 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 2:20 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
20710:05 AM 4h15 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 2:20 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale Veloce 4032+
FRECCIAROSSA 94151:04 PM 2h10 Empoli station 3:14 PM Rome Tiburtina $72 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 18221 · Regionale 19091 · Regionale 187154:40 PM 4h55 Empoli station 9:35 PM Rome Termini $31 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale 18238 · Regionale Veloce 41138:21 PM 4h13 Empoli station 12:34 AM Rome Tiburtina $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale 18220 · Regionale Veloce 410512:21 PM 4h44 Empoli station 5:05 PM Rome Termini $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
2079:45 AM 4h35 Prato, Piazzale Del Museo 2:20 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
7003:45 PM 4h15 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 8:00 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
1108:10 PM 3h30 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 11:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Empoli to Rome:
A train is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Empoli to Rome costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
- Around 180 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Empoli and Rome as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Empoli station and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento, Frecciabianca to go to Rome by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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