There are 6 ways to get from Rome to Florence by train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Recommended option
Train • 1h 36m
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 3h 12m
4 alternative options
Bus • 3h 45m
Drive • 2h 42m
Fly to Florence • 2h 33m
Fly to Bologna, train • 3h 25m
Rome to Florence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Florence is to rideshare which costs €10 - €25 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Florence is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €17 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma Tiburtina TiBus and arriving at Florence. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Firenze S.M.N.. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Rome and Florence is 261 km. The road distance is 276.3 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Florence without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €17 - €75.
The train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N. takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Rome to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma Tiburtina TiBus station.
Rome to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Florence is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €17 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €260 and takes 2h 33m.
- Distance: 260.8 km
- Duration: 1h 36m
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Florence, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €21 - €75 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Florence 3 times a day. Tickets cost €23 - €35 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €240
Flights from Rome to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21 - €75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €21 - €29
- Base Standard
- €40 - €55
- Base Premium
- €50 - €75
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €11 - €15
- Base Standard
- €25 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €21 - €29
- Smart Low Cost
- €18 - €24
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €60
Train from Bologna Centrale to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €14 - €19
- Smart Low Cost
- €9 - €11
- Smart Flex
- €28 - €40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20 - €35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €32 - €35
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17 - €23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €17 - €23
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €11
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22 - €150
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €130 - €150
- Seating Carriage
- €22 - €45
- Couchette Carriage
- €75 - €95
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +30 210 8215414
- info@rucitours.com
- Website
- rucitours.com
Bus from Roma Tiburtina to Firenze
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- rucitours.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Rome - Tiburtina to Firenze
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355 69 31 41 219
- info@artanitravel.com
- Website
- artanitravel.com
Bus from Rome - Tiburtina to Firenze
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- 48/796 473 308
- biuro@autokarpolska.com.pl
- Website
- autokarpolska.com.pl
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22 - €30
- Schedules at
- autokarpolska.com.pl
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rome to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €25
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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Rome to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Rome to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Florence is 276 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Rome to Florence.
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