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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 an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. 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 bus costs an average of $21, while a flight costs an average of $492.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$47 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $492 Average price | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Florence to Vatican
Compare the available ways to get from Florence to Vatican, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Vatican:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Vatican costing on average $47.
A bus is $471 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Vatican costing on average $492.
Other travel options to Vatican take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
The journey is about 29m faster (2h 41m by train vs 3h 10m by car) and roughly $33 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($47 vs $80). 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 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.
20710:05 AM4h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)2:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 20710:05 AM4h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)2:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ16766:25 AM0h50Florence Peretola Airport7:15 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2921One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 4105 · Regionale 20503 · Regionale 45021:14 PM4h17Florence Santa Maria Novella5:31 PMRome S. Pietro$311One-way2 transfers- Regionale Veloce 4101 · Regionale Veloce 4153 · Regionale 232629:04 AM4h28Florence Santa Maria Novella1:32 PMRome S. Pietro$311One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 4105 · Regionale 125401:14 PM4h47Florence Santa Maria Novella6:01 PMRome S. Pietro$311One-way1 transfer
- 1108:10 PM3h30Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:40 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$311One-way0 transfers
- 0551:15 AM3h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:30 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$471One-way0 transfers
- AZ16847:00 PM0h55Florence Peretola Airport7:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$831One-way0 transfers
- AZ16823:30 PM0h55Florence Peretola Airport4:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1391One-way0 transfers
- AZ167811:20 AM1h00Florence Peretola Airport12:20 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Vatican:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Vatican costing on average $47.
A bus is $471 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Vatican costing on average $492.
Other travel options to Vatican take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
- Around 156 trains per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 8 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Rome S. Pietro.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with ITA, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Luxair, British Airways to go to Vatican by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Salemi, Marino Autolinee to go to Vatican by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca to go to Vatican by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with ITA.
- 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Salemi, Marino Autolinee.
- 31 direct trains per day with Italo.
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