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Compare train, bus, and flight for Florence to Rome
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 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 $7, and a flight costs an average of $79.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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$39 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $264 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 12m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Rome:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Rome costing on average $39 (€31).
A bus is $247 (€198) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Rome costing on average $264 (€212).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 45m.
Bus takes on average 3h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Rome
How to get from Florence to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:15 AM3h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)2:30 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:15 AM3h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)2:30 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ16766:25 AM0h50Florence Peretola Airport7:15 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2351One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 41139:14 PM3h20Florence Santa Maria Novella12:34 AMRome Tiburtina$311One-way0 transfers- Regionale Veloce 41117:22 PM3h39Florence Campo di Marte11:01 PMRome Tiburtina$311One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 41051:14 PM3h51Florence Santa Maria Novella5:05 PMRome Termini$311One-way0 transfers
34918:30 PM3h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$101One-way0 transfers- FlixBus11:30 AM3h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)2:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 AM3h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:15 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$111One-way0 transfers
- AZ16823:30 PM0h55Florence Peretola Airport4:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$801One-way0 transfers
EW9831 · EW98849:35 AM4h45Florence Peretola Airport2:20 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1931One-way1 transfer- AZ16847:00 PM0h55Florence Peretola Airport7:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2981One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Florence to Rome
The journey from Florence to Rome is popular with travelers in Italy for both business and leisure. Buses, trains, and flights regularly travel from Florence to Rome every day of the week. Key departure points in Florence include Florence's SITA bus station, S. M. Novella, Campo di Marte and Rifredi train stations, and Florence Peretola airport.
Trains from Florence to Rome | Buses from Florence to Rome | Return trips from Rome to Florence
Florence to Rome Travel Comparison
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What is the best way to travel from Florence to Rome?
Cheapest way to travel from Florence to Rome
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Florence to Rome. Buses traveling from Florence to Rome depart from either Florence's Piazzale Montelungo or Autostazione Busitalia-Sita Nord bus station and take at least 3 hours to arrive at Rome's Tiburtina bus station. Approximately 30 buses travel from Florence to Rome every day, with the first departing Florence at 2:30 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Florence to Rome include Flixbus, Baltour, and BusCenter.
Fastest way to travel from Florence to Rome
Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from Florence to Rome. Trains traveling from Florence to Rome depart from one of Florence's Santa Maria Novella, Rifredi, or Campo di Marte train stations and take at least 1:17 h to arrive at either Rome's Ostiense, Termini, or Tiburtina train stations. Over 80 trains travel from Florence to Rome every day, with the first departing Florence at 5:50 a.m. Both Trenitalia and Italo travel frequently from Florence to Rome.
Most popular way to travel from Florence to Rome
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Florence to Rome. Taking a train is approximately 1:40 h faster than traveling from Florence to Rome by bus while only costing €11 more on average. High-speed trains traveling from Florence to Rome tend to be more expensive making traveling by bus an attractive option for travelers looking to save money while traveling.
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Rome:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Rome costing on average $39 (€31).
A bus is $247 (€198) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Rome costing on average $264 (€212).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 45m.
Bus takes on average 3h 12m.
- Around 127 trains per day.
- Around 47 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi, Autoservizi Salemi Srl, AutoLinee Moretti to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with ITA to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte to go to Rome by train.
- 46 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi, Autoservizi Salemi Srl, AutoLinee Moretti.
- 4 direct flights per day with ITA.
- 121 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Frecciargento.
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