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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 €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 58m. 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 €6, and a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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€26 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest |
3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Vatican to Florence by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Vatican to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Vatican to Florence
Travel to Florence easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Vatican to Florence.

There are 3 travel options between Vatican and Florence. You can take a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Florence from Vatican is by taking a bus, which costs on average $2 (€2).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Vatican to Florence:
A bus is $69 (€62) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $71 (€64) from Vatican to Florence.
Taking a bus costs $10 (€9) less than taking a train, which costs on average $12 (€11) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Florence from Vatican is by flight with an average travel time of 55 min.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes 3 h on average.
Getting to Florence by train takes 1 h 27 min on average.
The Vatican to Florence distance is around 142 miles (229 km).
The average frequency per day from Vatican to Florence is:
- 18 buses a day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- 168 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Vatican to Florence as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Vatican to Florence:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Vatican to Florence:
- You can travel by bus from Vatican to Florence with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, Marino Autolinee or BlaBlaCar Bus, and you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Vatican to Florence tickets for $2 (€2) on Omio.
- You can travel from Vatican to Florence by train with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Frecciargento or Intercity. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $12 (€11) with Intercity from Vatican to Florence.
Yes, there are direct routes from Vatican to Florence with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 18 direct buses a day to Florence with.
- You can find 37 direct trains per day to Florence with.
Direct services to Florence tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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