How to travel from Rome to Florence

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Florence

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 prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 44m. 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 flight costs an average of €136.

Distance: 231 km

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from 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.

  • Itabus2790
    10:00 AM3h15
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    1:15 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    151One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus3804
    1:00 PM3h15
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    4:15 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    141One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ITAAZ1679
    5:20 PM0h55
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    881One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4098
    8:34 AM4h04
    Rome Tiburtina
    12:38 PMFlorence Campo di Marte
    291One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4098
    8:20 AM4h30
    Rome Termini
    12:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    291One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4100
    11:11 AM3h37
    Rome Tiburtina
    2:48 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    291One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:10 AM3h15
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    1:25 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    181One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus3802
    9:00 AM3h15
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    12:15 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    211One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:15 AM3h15
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    11:30 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ1681
    9:45 PM0h55
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    1191One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ1675
    9:45 AM0h55
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    10:40 AMFlorence Peretola Airport
    2331One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ1677
    1:15 PM0h55
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    2:10 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    2331One-way
    0 transfers

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General Information about the journey from Rome to Florence

It is possible to travel between these two cities by train, bus and plane. As the cities are less than 300 km apart, the quickest and most convenient way of making the journey is by high-speed train and the slowest route is by plane, when airport transfers and security checks are taken into consideration.

Buses from Rome to Florence

Megabus have five departures a day leaving Rome for the direct journey to Florence, with a journey time of around 4 hours. Two departures are during the night and the same route operates seven days a week. Buses depart from Autostazione Tiburtina on Piazzale Mazzoni, which is located next to Roma Tiburtina Train Station. Tiburtina Station is on all three of Rome's Metro lines. Buses arrive in Florence at the Stazione FS Santa Maria Novella in Piazzale Montelungo. This station has good tram, bus and local train links to the rest of the city.

Trains from Rome to Florence

Trenitalia and Italo run daily train services between the two cities from early morning to late night, with departures between two and six times an hour. The high-speed Trenitalia Frecciarosa and Italo trains take around 1.5 hours other trains take approximately 3 hours. Trenitalia departures are from Roma Termini, with arrivals at either Firenze Campo di Marte Station or Firenze S M Novella Station. Italo trains leave from Roma Tiburtina Station and arrive at Novella.

Flights from Rome to Florence

Alitalia have six direct flights a day from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Firenze Airport with a flight time of just under one hour and a total travelling time of around four hours. There is a later direct flight, but this involves a lengthy wait at Firenze Airport before public transport services resume in the morning.

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FAQs: Travel from Rome 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 Rome to Florence.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Rome and Florence including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Florence is a bus with an average price of €6.

This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Florence:

A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Florence costing on average €14.

A bus is €129 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Florence costing on average €136.

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Florence is by flight with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 32m.

Bus takes on average 3h 15m.

The Rome to Florence distance is approximately 231 km.
The average frequency per day from Rome to Florence is:
  • Around 128 trains per day.
  • Around 51 buses per day.
  • Around 10 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Florence:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rome to Florence, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
  • Travel with ITA, KLM, Lufthansa to go to Florence by flight.
  • Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Florence by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Florence with the following travel companies:
  • 120 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte.
  • 4 direct flights per day with ITA.
  • 50 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
Omio customers who travel from Rome to Florence often also extend their vacation to go to Pisa, Venice, Milan, Bologna, Siena. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Florence and these popular destinations at a great price.

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