Rome to Florence: travel options
Approximate direct distance: 231 km • Travel distance depends on the route and transport you choose.
Compare the options
Recorded fares and journey times. Check each operator before booking.
| Transport Mode | Operator | Duration | Price guide | Stations / Airports | Key Booking Tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bus Direct | FlixBus / Itabus | From 2h 15m |
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Fare source checked: 6 Oct 2026 Fares vary by departure and ticket conditions. Tickets and times: FlixBus / Itabus |
Dep: Roma Tiburtina Bus Station
Arr: Firenze Villa Costanza
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FlixBus advertises journeys from 2 hours 15 minutes. Check your Rome and Florence stops. If arriving at Villa Costanza, add tram T1 into Florence; GEST lists the standard 90-minute urban ticket at €2, with SMS tickets costing more. Compare Itabus or rail separately. |
| train Direct | Trenitalia (Frecciarossa) / Italo | From 1h 25m |
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Fare source checked: 6 Oct 2026 Fares vary by departure and ticket conditions. Tickets and times: Trenitalia (Frecciarossa) / Italo |
Dep: Roma Termini / Roma Tiburtina
Arr: Firenze Santa Maria Novella
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Italo advertises a fastest journey of 1 hour 25 minutes. Check Termini versus Tiburtina and book Santa Maria Novella for your Florence arrival. Use your selected train’s times and leave room before a timed museum entry. |
Choosing your journey
A direct high-speed train is the straightforward choice between Rome and Florence. Allow about 1½–2 hours, then add local travel at each end.
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Plan the journey
A direct high-speed train is the straightforward choice between Rome and Florence. Allow about 1½–2 hours for the main service, plus time to reach the departure point and continue from the arrival. The selected timetable may be different.
Departure and arrival
Select Firenze Santa Maria Novella for the historic centre, rather than assuming every Florence result uses the same station. In Rome, check Termini versus Tiburtina. Keep an arrival afternoon free of a tight Uffizi reservation.
Tickets and the next stop
Compare the full fare for your date, including luggage, reservations and the changes you need. Use the operator’s timetable and tickets and leave a buffer before a separate onward booking.
Read the Rome guide and Florence guide for the last part of the journey and places to base yourself.
