There are 6 ways to get from Florence to Vatican City by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain Fr
2h 28m€29–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus 510 / ...
4h 24m€18–52Drive 277.2 km
- Drive from Florence to Vatican Citycar 277.2 km
2h 43m€43–62Fly from Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane FLR - FCO
2h 58m€65–198Train via Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Terminitrain 8111 / ...
2h 45m€35–74Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BLQ - FCO
3h 39m€53–205
Florence to Vatican City by train and foot (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Vatican City is to bus which costs €18 - €55 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Vatican City is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €29 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence station to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and arriving at P.Za Stazione S. Pietro via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Roma S. Pietro via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Florence and Vatican City is 273 km. The road distance is 277.2 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Vatican City without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €29 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Florence to Vatican City, including transfers.
Florence to Vatican City bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Vatican City is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €29 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €55 and takes 4h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €200 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Vatican City, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €35–80 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina hourly. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0972 24590
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineemoretti.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Schedules at
- autolineemoretti.it
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More Questions & Answers
Florence to Vatican City bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Florence to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Vatican City is 277 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Florence to Vatican City.
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