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4.6Travel Information between Rome and Florence
 Distance | 143 miles (231 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $6 - $78 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $6 (€5) • 3 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $78 (€71) • 55 min |
 Popular travel companies | Itabus, Alitalia or Italo |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 143 miles (231 km) from Rome to Florence. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Itabus, Alitalia or Italo among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Rome to Florence.
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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.
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How to travel from Rome to Florence
Passengers can choose to take a bus or train from Rome to Florence. Each service has their advantage; buses are typically cheaper, whereas trains are usually faster.
The average journey time from Rome to Florence is 3 hours on average. Travel from Rome to Florence is popular with Italian business travelers and travelers during the Spring/Summer high-season for tourists.
What is the cheapest way to get from Rome to Florence?
Typically, the cheapest way to travel from Rome to Florence is by bus. During the tourist high-season, from April to October, the bus is always cheapest. However, during the quieter winter season, travelers can occasionally secure a comparable price on a high-speed train as a slower bus journey. This is typically dependent on travelers booking their train ticket well in advance of their planned departure date; usually 6-8 weeks in advance.
The bus service is provided by FlixBus and takes around 4 hours on average. However, the fastest bus service takes as little as 3 hours and 25 minutes. All FlixBus journeys from Rome to Florence are direct. All buses depart from Rome's Tiburtina station, which connects with Rome's city center via the B Metro Line. All buses arrive at Florence's Villa Costanza Bus Station.
What is the fastest way to travel from Rome to Florence?
The fastest way to travel from Rome to Florence is on TrenItalia's high-speed Frecciarossa service. The fastest Frecciarossa service takes only around 1 hour and 12 minutes to travel between the 2 historic cities.
Frecciarossa trains from Rome to Florence depart from Roma Termini Station, in the heart of Rome city center, and arrive at Florence's Santa Maria Novella Station, some 10-minute walk from the historic center of Florence.
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Travel from Rome to Florence by train
Every day approximately 51 trains depart from Rome to Florence. The average train journey from Rome to Florence takes 5 hours, however, that is because the regional trains stop at many smaller local stations, and are intended for travelers heading to those destinations. Although regional trains are very cheap, most travelers choose not to take them, because they are slower, and typically less comfortable, than the high-speed Frecciarossa service.
Approximately 45 high-speed Frecciarossa trains depart from Rome to Florence each day. These trains can reach Florence in as little as 1 hour and 12 minutes after departure. No high-speed trains from Rome to Florence are direct.
Trains depart every day, from Monday through to Sunday, from around 05:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.. Timetables are frequently reduced during national holidays and religious festivities.
All trains from Rome to Florence depart from Roma Termini in Rome's historic center. Termini is walking distance from many of Rome's major attractions, including the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps. Travelers can reach Termini on the A and B Metro line, with those who wish to reach the station from Vatican City boarding the A Metro.
Trains from Rome to Florence arrive at Florence's Santa Maria Novella Station. Santa Maria Novella Station is in the heart of Florence city center and only a 10-minute walk away from the historic Piazza del Duomo. The walk to the Piazza del Duomo is signposted and simple to navigate.
Travel from Rome to Florence by bus
The bus is the cheapest way to travel from Rome to Florence is by bus. Approximately 7 buses depart Rome for Florence each day. The average journey time on the bus is 4 hours. However, some buses take as long as 4 hours and 30 minutes to travel between the 2 cities. The fastest bus from Rome to Florence takes only 3 hours and 25 minutes.
FlixBus operate the bus service from Rome to Florence. Buses run from 7:00 a.m. each morning to shortly after 1:00 a.m. each night. All FlixBus services from Rome to Florence are direct and require no changes. Bus service does not vary throughout an average week, and weekend service is comparable to the service on a weekday. However, there are less buses on national and religious holidays.
Any FlixBus from Rome to Florence will depart from Rome's Tiburtina station. Tiburtina Bus Station is 2.5 miles (4 km) outside of Rome city center. Passengers can reach Tiburtina from the historic center via the A Metro Line.
Passengers will arrive in Florence at Florence's Villa Costanza Bus Station. Villa Costanza is some 5 miles (8 km) outside of the city center. Travelers can reach Florence city center from Villa Costanza via Tram 1/3, which takes 40 minutes.
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FAQs: Travel from Rome to Florence
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There are 3 travel options from Rome to Florence: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Florence from Rome is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Florence:
Taking a bus costs $72 (€65) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $78 (€71).
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train with an average ticket price of $21 (€19) from Rome to Florence.
The quickest way to travel to Florence from Rome is by flight, which takes on average 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Florence by bus takes 3 h 15 min on average.
Train takes 1 h 32 min on average.
The distance from Rome to Florence is approximately 143 miles (231 km).
The average frequency per day from Rome to Florence is:
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 25 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Rome and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Florence:
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Florence, Guidoni Tram T2.
- 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.
The following travel companies offer services from Rome to Florence:
- Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee or Autoservizi Salemi Srl can get you to Florence by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Rome to Florence for $6 (€5) on Omio.
- Travel with Alitalia or Luxair for flights to Florence. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Alitalia Rome to Florence tickets on Omio for $78 (€71).
- Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity or Intercity Notte can take you to Florence by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Intercity from Rome to Florence for $21 (€19).
Yes, there are direct routes from Rome to Florence with the following travel companies:
- You can find 25 direct buses per day to Florence with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee or Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
- You can check for a direct train to Florence with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity or Intercity Notte with 25 direct trains per day.
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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