How to travel from Rome to Florence

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Travel Information between Rome and Florence

distanceDistance143 miles (231 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$6 - $78
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $6 (€5) • 3 h 15 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $78 (€71) • 55 min
carriersPopular travel companiesItabus, Alitalia or Italo

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

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from Rome to Florence

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

Itabus3802
09:00AM3h15
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
12:15PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
$91One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Itabus2708
05:00PM3h15
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
08:15PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
$71One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
ITAaz1679
05:20PM0h55
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
06:15PMFlorence Peretola Airport (FLR)
$2071One-way
0 transfers
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RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4098
08:20AM4h30
Rome Termini
12:50PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
$301One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4100
11:11AM3h37
Rome Tiburtina
02:48PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
$301One-way
0 transfers
IntercityIntercity 588
10:20AM3h10
Rome Termini
01:30PMFlorence Rifredi
$461One-way
0 transfers
Itabus1904
08:00AM3h15
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
11:15AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
$91One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM3h15
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
11:45AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
$101One-way
0 transfers
Itabus1804
09:30AM3h50
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
01:20PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
$91One-way
0 transfers
ITAaz1681
09:45PM0h55
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
10:40PMFlorence Peretola Airport (FLR)
$2071One-way
0 transfers
ITAaz1675
09:40AM0h55
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
10:35AMFlorence Peretola Airport (FLR)
$2741One-way
0 transfers
ITAaz1677
01:50PM0h55
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
02:45PMFlorence Peretola Airport (FLR)
$2741One-way
0 transfers

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How to travel from Rome to Florence

Passengers can choose to take a bus or train from Rome to Florence. Each service has their advantage; buses are typically cheaper, whereas trains are usually faster.

The average journey time from Rome to Florence is 3 hours on average. Travel from Rome to Florence is popular with Italian business travelers and travelers during the Spring/Summer high-season for tourists. 

What is the cheapest way to get from Rome to Florence?

Typically, the cheapest way to travel from Rome to Florence is by bus. During the tourist high-season, from April to October, the bus is always cheapest. However, during the quieter winter season, travelers can occasionally secure a comparable price on a high-speed train as a slower bus journey. This is typically dependent on travelers booking their train ticket well in advance of their planned departure date; usually 6-8 weeks in advance.

The bus service is provided by FlixBus and takes around 4 hours on average. However, the fastest bus service takes as little as 3 hours and 25 minutes. All FlixBus journeys from Rome to Florence are direct. All buses depart from Rome's Tiburtina station, which connects with Rome's city center via the B Metro Line. All buses arrive at Florence's Villa Costanza Bus Station. 

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

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Florence is on TrenItalia's high-speed Frecciarossa service. The fastest Frecciarossa service takes only around 1 hour and 12 minutes to travel between the 2 historic cities. 

Frecciarossa trains from Rome to Florence depart from Roma Termini Station, in the heart of Rome city center, and arrive at Florence's Santa Maria Novella Station, some 10-minute walk from the historic center of Florence. 

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Travel from Rome to Florence by train

Every day approximately 51 trains depart from Rome to Florence. The average train journey from Rome to Florence takes 5 hours, however, that is because the regional trains stop at many smaller local stations, and are intended for travelers heading to those destinations. Although regional trains are very cheap, most travelers choose not to take them, because they are slower, and typically less comfortable, than the high-speed Frecciarossa service.

Approximately 45 high-speed Frecciarossa trains depart from Rome to Florence each day. These trains can reach Florence in as little as 1 hour and 12 minutes after departure. No high-speed trains from Rome to Florence are direct. 

Trains depart every day, from Monday through to Sunday, from around 05:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.. Timetables are frequently reduced during national holidays and religious festivities. 

All trains from Rome to Florence depart from Roma Termini in Rome's historic center. Termini is walking distance from many of Rome's major attractions, including the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps. Travelers can reach Termini on the A and B Metro line, with those who wish to reach the station from Vatican City boarding the A Metro. 

Trains from Rome to Florence arrive at Florence's Santa Maria Novella Station. Santa Maria Novella Station is in the heart of Florence city center and only a 10-minute walk away from the historic Piazza del Duomo. The walk to the Piazza del Duomo is signposted and simple to navigate. 

Travel from Rome to Florence by bus

The bus is the cheapest way to travel from Rome to Florence is by bus. Approximately 7 buses depart Rome for Florence each day. The average journey time on the bus is 4 hours. However, some buses take as long as 4 hours and 30 minutes to travel between the 2 cities. The fastest bus from Rome to Florence takes only 3 hours and 25 minutes.

FlixBus operate the bus service from Rome to Florence. Buses run from 7:00 a.m. each morning to shortly after 1:00 a.m. each night. All FlixBus services from Rome to Florence are direct and require no changes. Bus service does not vary throughout an average week, and weekend service is comparable to the service on a weekday. However, there are less buses on national and religious holidays.

Any FlixBus from Rome to Florence will depart from Rome's Tiburtina station. Tiburtina Bus Station is 2.5 miles (4 km) outside of Rome city center. Passengers can reach Tiburtina from the historic center via the A Metro Line.

Passengers will arrive in Florence at Florence's Villa Costanza Bus Station. Villa Costanza is some 5 miles (8 km) outside of the city center. Travelers can reach Florence city center from Villa Costanza via Tram 1/3, which takes 40 minutes. 

How to get from Rome to Florence

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Rome to Florence, 98,94% 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 Rome to Florence 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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    BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.

      KLM is the Netherlands' national carrier and offers two types of ticket for your journey: Economy and Business.

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