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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vatican to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vatican to Florence 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 train which can get you there in 3h 1m. 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 train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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$31 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Vatican to Florence
How to get from Vatican to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vatican to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:30 AM3h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina12:45 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:25 PM3h25Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)8:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ16795:20 PM0h55Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1701One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 20327 · Regionale Veloce 40987:41 AM5h09Rome S. Pietro12:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$421One-way1 transfer
Regionale 20327 · Regionale Veloce 40987:38 AM5h12Valle Aurelia12:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$441One-way1 transfer
Regionale 20327 · Regionale Veloce 40987:32 AM5h18Rome Balduina12:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$441One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:50 AM3h25Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina12:15 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 AM3h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina11:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$211One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:10 AM3h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina1:25 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$231One-way0 transfers
AZ16771:15 PM0h55Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport2:10 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$3341One-way0 transfers
AZ16819:45 PM0h55Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$3341One-way0 transfers
AZ574 · AZ71994:40 PM5h55Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:35 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$7681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vatican to Florence:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vatican to Florence costing on average $16 (€13).
A bus is $83 (€66) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vatican to Florence costing on average $92 (€73).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 32m.
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 179 trains per day.
- Around 40 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vatican and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome S. Pietro and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar Bus, ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità to go to Florence by bus.
- 31 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale.
- 37 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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