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Travel Information to Rome from Florence

Distance143 miles (231 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$6 - $69
Cheapest modeBus • $6 (€5) • 3 h 15 min
Fastest modeFlight • $69 (€63) • 50 min
Popular travel companiesItabus, Alitalia or Italo

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 143 miles (231 km) from Florence to Rome. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Itabus, Alitalia or Italo among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Florence to Rome.

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from Florence to Rome

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:50AM3h20
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
12:10PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus1125
11:55AM3h15
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
03:10PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ITAAZ1678
11:40AM0h55
Florence Peretola Airport
12:35PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$1951One-way
0 transfers

Other options

RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4101 · Regionale Veloce 4153
09:04AM3h56
Florence Santa Maria Novella
01:00PMRome Termini
$301One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4105
01:14PM3h51
Florence Santa Maria Novella
05:05PMRome Termini
$301One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4099
06:35AM4h14
Florence Santa Maria Novella
10:49AMRome Tiburtina
$301One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:35AM3h15
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
01:50PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$121One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM3h15
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
12:15PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$141One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:05AM3h15
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
01:20PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$121One-way
0 transfers
ITAAZ1684
07:10PM0h55
Florence Peretola Airport
08:05PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$1951One-way
0 transfers
ITAAZ1676
06:35AM0h55
Florence Peretola Airport
07:30AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$2621One-way
0 transfers
ITAAZ7198 · AZ7187
06:55PM19h05
Florence Peretola Airport
02:00PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$5881One-way
1 transfer

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How to Travel from Florence to Rome

The journey from Florence to Rome is popular with travelers in Italy for both business and leisure. Buses, trains, and flights regularly travel from Florence to Rome every day of the week. Key departure points in Florence include Florence's SITA bus station, S. M. Novella, Campo di Marte and Rifredi train stations, and Florence Peretola airport.

Trains from Florence to Rome | Buses from Florence to Rome | Return trips from Rome to Florence

Florence to Rome Travel Comparison

Average Price

Travel Time

Cheapest Time to Book

buses

€9

3:00 h

1 Week Ahead

trains

€20

1:17 h

2 Months Ahead



What is the best way to travel from Florence to Rome?

Cheapest way to travel from Florence to Rome


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Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Florence to Rome. Buses traveling from Florence to Rome depart from either Florence's Piazzale Montelungo or Autostazione Busitalia-Sita Nord bus station and take at least 3 hours to arrive at Rome's Tiburtina bus station. Approximately 30 buses travel from Florence to Rome every day, with the first departing Florence at 2:30 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Florence to Rome include Flixbus, Baltour, and BusCenter.


Fastest way to travel from Florence to Rome


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Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from Florence to Rome. Trains traveling from Florence to Rome depart from one of Florence's Santa Maria Novella, Rifredi, or Campo di Marte train stations and take at least 1:17 h to arrive at either Rome's Ostiense, Termini, or Tiburtina train stations. Over 80 trains travel from Florence to Rome every day, with the first departing Florence at 5:50 a.m. Both Trenitalia and Italo travel frequently from Florence to Rome.


Most popular way to travel from Florence to Rome


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Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Florence to Rome. Taking a train is approximately 1:40 h faster than traveling from Florence to Rome by bus while only costing €11 more on average. High-speed trains traveling from Florence to Rome tend to be more expensive making traveling by bus an attractive option for travelers looking to save money while traveling.


How to get from Florence to Rome

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Florence to Rome, 99,18% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Florence to Rome and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Rome

Travel to Rome 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 Florence to Rome.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Florence to Rome including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Rome from Florence is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Florence to Rome:

A bus is $63 (€57) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Rome costing on average $69 (€63).

Taking a bus costs $15 (€13) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $21 (€19).

The fastest way to get to Rome from Florence is by flight with an average travel time of 50 min.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Bus takes 3 h 15 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 1 h 36 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 143 miles (231 km) from Florence to Rome.

The average frequency per day from Florence to Rome is:

  • 25 buses a day.
  • 50 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Florence to Rome:

  • Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Florence to Rome depart from Florence, Villa Costanza (Tram T1) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
  • Most travelers board their plane from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
  • Most travelers who book a train ticket from Florence to Rome depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Rome Termini.

The following travel companies offer services from Florence to Rome:

  • Itabus, Marino Autolinee or FlixBus can take you to Rome by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Florence to Rome for $6 (€5).
  • Alitalia can get you to Rome by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Alitalia from Florence to Rome for $69 (€63) on Omio.
  • Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity or Intercity Notte to go to Rome by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Intercity Florence to Rome tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).

Yes, there are direct routes from Florence to Rome with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Rome with Itabus, Marino Autolinee or FlixBus with 25 direct buses per day.
  • You can find 50 direct trains per day to take to Rome with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale or Intercity.

Direct services to Rome 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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Florence to Rome often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Naples, Milan, Venice or Paris. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Florence and Rome itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Rome and any of these top destinations today!
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