There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria Novella to Vatican City by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain Fr
1h 41m€28–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N520 / ...
4h 9m€15–46Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termininighttrain Ini
3h 32m€26–55Drive 274.3 km
- Drive from Santa Maria Novella to Romecar 274.3 km
2h 41m€43–62Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Florence to Rome272.5 km
3h 46m€15Fly
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane FLR - FCO
2h 53m€66–199
Santa Maria Novella to Vatican City by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria Novella to Vatican City is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria Novella to Vatican City is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €28 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria Novella to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Termini via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Roma Termini. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Santa Maria Novella and Vatican City is 261 km. The road distance is 274.3 km.
The best way to get from Santa Maria Novella to Vatican City without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €28 - €75.
The train from Firenze S.M.N. to Rome Termini takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Santa Maria Novella to Vatican City bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence station.
Santa Maria Novella to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Santa Maria Novella to Vatican City is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €28 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €50 and takes 4h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €200 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Santa Maria Novella, Italy and Vatican City?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Florence to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina twice daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 25m. TTI Leonettibus SRL also services this route once a week.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39081/969167
- [email protected]
- Website
- TTI Leonettibus SRL
Bus from Florence to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- TTI Leonettibus SRL
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Florence to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Maria Novella to Vatican City bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Santa Maria Novella to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria Novella to Vatican City is 274 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Santa Maria Novella to Vatican City.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Maria Novella and Vatican City. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.