There are 7 ways to get from Tuscany to Vatican City by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare
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
1h 36m€28–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N520
4h 6m€15–44Drive 276 km
- Drive from Florence to Vatican Citycar 276 km
2h 41m€45–65Fly from Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane FLR - FCO
2h 41m€64–206Train, line 64 bus
- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Terminitrain 8111 / ...
- Take the bus from Termini to Cavalleggeri/S. Pietrobus 64 / ...
2h 7m€32–59Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Florence to Rome272.6 km
3h 36m€15Train 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 22m€62–253
Tuscany to Vatican City by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tuscany to Vatican City is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscany to Vatican City is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €28 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscany to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Milizie/Distretto Militare via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Roma Termini. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Tuscany and Vatican City is 261 km. The road distance is 276 km.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Vatican City without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €28 - €65.
The train from Firenze S.M.N. to Rome Termini takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Tuscany to Vatican City bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence station.
Tuscany to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Vatican City is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €28 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €45 and takes 4h 6m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €210 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Tuscany, Italy and Vatican City?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Florence to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina once daily. Tickets cost €23–35 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
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- 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
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- 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
- €28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- 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 to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- 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
- +39 06 46951
- Website
- Atac Roma
Bus from Termini to Cavalleggeri/S. Pietro
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–9
- Website
- Atac Roma
- 100-minute intergrated ticket
- €2
- 24-hour ticket
- €9
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Tuscany to Vatican City bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Tuscany to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscany to Vatican City is 276 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Tuscany to Vatican City.
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There are 21295+ hotels available in Vatican City.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Tuscany and Vatican City. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.