There are 7 ways to get from Florence to L'Aquila by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Tiburtinatrain 8902 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
3h 59m€40–63Bus via Rome
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus 510 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
5h 40m€24–48Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to L'Aquilabus 1550
5h 34m€30–50Train via Rome
- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Ternitrain Re
- Take the train from Terni to L'aquilatrain Re
5h 39m€51–84Drive 317 km
- Drive from Florence to L'Aquilacar 317 km
3h 28m€52–74Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ternitrain Ic
- Take the train from Terni to L'aquilatrain Re
5h 46m€36–63Fly, bus
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane FLR - FCO
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
5h 35m€74–222
Florence to L'Aquila by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence to L'Aquila is to bus via Rome which costs €23 - €50 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to L'Aquila is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station station and arriving at L'Aquila. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to L'Aquila. However, there are services departing from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and arriving at L'aquila via Roma Tiburtina and Terni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Florence and L'Aquila is 370 km. The road distance is 317 km.
The best way to get from Florence to L'Aquila without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Florence to L'Aquila, including transfers.
Florence to L'Aquila bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to L'Aquila train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station.
The best way to get from Florence to L'Aquila is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train via Rome, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and L'Aquila, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to L'Aquila once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to L'aquila via Roma Tiburtina and Terni in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 800.14.28.80
- [email protected]
- Website
- tuabruzzo.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- tuabruzzo.it
- .
- €9–14
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- tuabruzzo.it
- .
- €9–14
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- tuabruzzo.it
- .
- €9–14
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Booking & Getting There
Florence to L'Aquila bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at L'Aquila station.
Florence to L'Aquila train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Roma Tiburtina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to L'Aquila is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Florence to L'Aquila.
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