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Compare train, bus, and flight for Florence to Vatican
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Vatican 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 flight which can get you there in 50m. 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 flight costs an average of $80.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$28 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $167 Average price |
3h 28m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Vatican
How to get from Florence to Vatican by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Vatican is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:35 AM3h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)1:50 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:50 PM3h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:05 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ16766:25 AM0h50Florence Peretola Airport7:15 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1191One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 4101 · Regionale Veloce 4153 · Regionale 45009:04 AM4h27Florence Santa Maria Novella1:31 PMRome S. Pietro$331One-way2 transfers- Regionale Veloce 4101 · Regionale Veloce 4153 · Regionale 232629:04 AM4h31Florence Santa Maria Novella1:35 PMValle Aurelia$341One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 4101 · Regionale Veloce 4153 · Regionale 232629:04 AM4h37Florence Santa Maria Novella1:41 PMRome Balduina$341One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus8:50 AM3h20Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)12:10 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:45 AM3h40Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:25 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:05 AM3h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)1:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$211One-way0 transfers
- AZ16847:00 PM0h55Florence Peretola Airport7:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$851One-way0 transfers
- AZ16822:55 PM0h55Florence Peretola Airport3:50 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1191One-way0 transfers
- AZ167811:25 AM0h55Florence Peretola Airport12:20 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$3141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Vatican:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Vatican costing on average $16 (€13).
A bus is $72 (€57) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Vatican costing on average $80 (€63).
Other travel options to Vatican take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 36m.
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 159 trains per day.
- Around 40 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Vatican as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Rome S. Pietro.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Vatican by bus.
- Travel with ITA to go to Vatican by flight.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento to go to Vatican by train.
- 32 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale.
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