How to travel from Florence to Pompei

There are 3 options to travel between Florence and Pompei including taking a train, bus, and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Pompei is a train with an average price of $34 (€29).

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

A train is $23 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Pompei costing on average $57 (€47).

A train is $331 (€276) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Pompei costing on average $364 (€304).

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Pompei is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 8m.

Other travel options to Pompei take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 33m.

Bus takes on average 8h 8m.

The distance from Florence to Pompei is approximately 266 miles (429 km).

The average frequency per day from Florence to Pompei is:

• Around 43 trains per day.
• Around 10 flights per day.
• Around 4 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Pompei:

• Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Naples International Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Pompei station.
• Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Pompei, Piazza Falcone e Borsellino.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Florence to Pompei, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with FlixBus, Itabus to go to Pompei by bus.
• Travel with ITA, Eurowings to go to Pompei by flight.
• Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento, Regionale to go to Pompei by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Florence to Pompei:

• 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus.

Omio customers who travel from Florence to Pompei often also extend their vacation to go to Naples, Sorrento, Rome, Salerno, Amalfi. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Pompei and these popular destinations at a great price.

Most travelers need at least three days in Pompei to see the main sights at a comfortable pace. If you want day trips or a slower itinerary, consider adding extra time.

In Pompei, you can visit the Archaeological Park to explore the well-preserved ruins of the ancient city buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Discover the Pompeii Forum, the center of public life with temples, markets, and government buildings. Stroll through the Garden of the Fugitives to see plaster casts of eruption victims. Visit the Pompeii Amphitheatre, one of the oldest Roman amphitheaters, and enjoy a guided tour of the Pompeii Thermal Baths. Don't miss the House of the Faun, the Villa of the Mysteries, and the Temple of Apollo for their impressive mosaics, frescoes, and architecture.

To explore the ancient ruins of Pompeii comprehensively, one full day is typically sufficient. However, spending two days allows for a more relaxed visit and the opportunity to explore nearby attractions such as Mount Vesuvius and the Herculaneum ruins.