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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 an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. 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 $19, while a flight costs an average of $459.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$49 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $459 Average price | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 17m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Vatican to Florence
Compare the available ways to get from Vatican to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vatican to Florence:
A bus is $30 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vatican to Florence costing on average $49 (€41).
A bus is $440 (€369) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vatican to Florence costing on average $459 (€385).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 4m.
Flight takes on average 4h 17m.
The journey is about 35m faster (2h 42m by train vs 3h 17m by car) and roughly $31 (€26) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($49 (€41) vs $80 (€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 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.
2061:50 PM4h00Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina5:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2061:50 PM4h00Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina5:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ16819:45 PM0h55Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1531One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 21371 · Regionale Veloce 41107:44 PM4h06Rome S. Pietro11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$311One-way1 transfer- Regionale 23289 · Regionale 41064:43 PM4h17Rome S. Pietro9:00 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$311One-way1 transfer
- Regionale 4135 · Regionale Veloce 41107:25 PM4h25Rome S. Pietro11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$311One-way1 transfer
- 1095:40 AM3h30Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$371One-way0 transfers
- AZ16795:20 PM0h55Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2451One-way0 transfers
AZ7188 · AZ71973:05 PM3h50Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport6:55 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$3751One-way1 transfer- AZ16771:50 PM0h55Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport2:45 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$3891One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vatican to Florence:
A bus is $30 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vatican to Florence costing on average $49 (€41).
A bus is $440 (€369) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vatican to Florence costing on average $459 (€385).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 4m.
Flight takes on average 4h 17m.
- Around 159 trains per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome S. Pietro and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, Salemi to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- 17 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, Salemi.
- 3 direct flights per day with ITA.
- 29 direct trains per day with Italo.
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