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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 26m. 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 $18, while a flight costs an average of $543.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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$35 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $543 Average price | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Rome to Florence
Compare the available ways to get from Rome to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Florence:
A bus is $17 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Florence costing on average $35 (€30).
A bus is $526 (€448) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Florence costing on average $543 (€463).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
Flight takes on average 4h 41m.
The journey is about 1h 20m faster (1h 56m by train vs 3h 16m by car) and roughly $44 (€38) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($35 (€30) vs $78 (€67)). 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 Rome to Florence
How to get from Rome to Florence by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Rome to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
279010:00 AM 3h15 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 1:15 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
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10:00 AM 3h15 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 1:15 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ1679
5:20 PM 0h55 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 6:15 PM Florence Peretola Airport $94 1 One-way 0 transfers
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41108:10 PM 3h40 Rome Termini 11:50 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $31 1 One-way 0 transfers- 4106
5:20 PM 3h41 Rome Termini 9:01 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $31 1 One-way 0 transfers - 4100
11:11 AM 3h43 Rome Tiburtina 2:54 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 1422
7:00 AM 3h15 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 10:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers - 2414
1:00 PM 4h25 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 5:25 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $15 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:50 AM 3h40 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 12:30 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AZ1675
9:45 AM 0h55 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 10:40 AM Florence Peretola Airport $94 1 One-way 0 transfers - AZ1677
1:50 PM 0h55 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 2:45 PM Florence Peretola Airport $126 1 One-way 0 transfers - AZ1681
9:50 PM 0h55 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 10:45 PM Florence Peretola Airport $301 1 One-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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Florence:
A bus is $17 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Florence costing on average $35 (€30).
A bus is $526 (€448) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Florence costing on average $543 (€463).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
Flight takes on average 4h 41m.
- Around 140 trains per day.
- Around 54 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with ITA, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, Luxair, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, Salemi to go to Florence by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with ITA.
- 133 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca.
- 54 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, Salemi.
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