There are 6 ways to get from St. Peter's Basilica to Florence Cathedral by bus, train, 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.
Line 64 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cavalleggeri/Fornaci to Terminibus 64 / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
2h 39m€30–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florencebus N531 / ...
5h 37m€24–48Drive 275.4 km
- Drive from St. Peter's Basilica to Florence Cathedralcar 275.4 km
2h 44m€43–63Fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane FCO - FLR
3h 26m€69–198Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain 9954 / ...
3h 40m€32–74Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane FCO - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
4h 5m€51–163
St. Peter's Basilica to Florence Cathedral by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Peter's Basilica to Florence Cathedral is to bus which costs €24 - €50 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from St. Peter's Basilica to Florence Cathedral is to line 64 bus and train which takes 2h 39m and costs €29 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Peter's Basilica to Florence Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Cavalleggeri/Fornaci and arriving at Florence via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Peter's Basilica to Florence Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Florence Santa Maria Novella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between St. Peter's Basilica and Florence Cathedral is 268 km. The road distance is 275.4 km.
The best way to get from St. Peter's Basilica to Florence Cathedral without a car is to line 64 bus and train which takes 2h 39m and costs €29 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from St. Peter's Basilica to Florence Cathedral, including transfers.
St. Peter's Basilica to Florence Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
St. Peter's Basilica to Florence Cathedral train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from St. Peter's Basilica to Florence Cathedral is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs €24 - €50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €200 and takes 3h 26m, you could also train, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City and Florence Cathedral, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence 5 times a day. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, ITA Airways, Polar Airlines, and FlexFlight ApS fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 5 times a day.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- polarair.ru
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Elba Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–410
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Elba Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–410
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Florence Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 46951
- Website
- atac.roma.it
Bus from Cavalleggeri/Fornaci to Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–9
- Website
- https://www.atac.roma.it/en
- 100-minute intergrated ticket
- €2
- 24-hour ticket
- €9
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
St. Peter's Basilica to Florence Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
St. Peter's Basilica to Florence Cathedral train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Florence Santa Maria Novella station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Peter's Basilica to Florence Cathedral is 275 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from St. Peter's Basilica to Florence Cathedral.
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