There are 8 ways to get from Florence to Vatican City by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train via Atrio dei Quattro Cancelli • 1h 33m
Cheapest option
Bus • 4h 36m
6 alternative options
Train • 1h 35m
Train via Firenze S.M.N. • 2h 10m
Rideshare • 3h 36m
Drive • 2h 43m
Fly from Florence • 2h 41m
Train to Bologna, fly • 3h 28m
Florence to Vatican City by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Florence to Vatican City is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 36m.
The quickest way to get from Florence to Vatican City is to train via Atrio dei Quattro Cancelli which costs €20 - €60 and takes 1h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Roma Termini. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Florence and Vatican City is 231 km. The road distance is 277.6 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Vatican City without a car is to train via Atrio dei Quattro Cancelli which takes 1h 33m and costs €20 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Florence to Vatican City, including transfers.
Florence to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Vatican City is to train via Atrio dei Quattro Cancelli which takes 1h 33m and costs €20 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €45 and takes 4h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €310 and takes 2h 41m.
The quickest flight from Florence Airport to Rome Airport is the direct flight which takes 50 min.
Florence to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
- Distance: 230.6 km
- Duration: 1h 33m
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Vatican City, Vatican?
ItaloTreno operates a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Tiburtina once daily. Tickets cost €19 - €55 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Florence to Rome Tiburtina Bus station hourly. Tickets cost €15 - €19 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Florence to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €600
Flights from Bologna to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €390
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19 - €55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €21 - €30
- Smart Low Cost
- €19 - €27
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €55
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19 - €55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €21 - €30
- Smart Low Cost
- €19 - €27
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €55
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma - Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19 - €55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €21 - €30
- Smart Low Cost
- €19 - €27
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €55
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €14 - €21
- Smart Low Cost
- €12 - €17
- Smart Flex
- €26 - €40
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21 - €75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €21 - €29
- Base Standard
- €40 - €55
- Base Premium
- €50 - €75
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21 - €75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €21 - €29
- Base Standard
- €40 - €55
- Base Premium
- €50 - €75
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €11 - €15
- Base Standard
- €25 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17 - €35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €32 - €35
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17 - €35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €31 - €34
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6 - €14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16 - €24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €16 - €24
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16 - €23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €16 - €23
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €10
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Florence to Rome Tiburtina Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15 - €19
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2 - €50
- Website
- Itabus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13 - €20
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8 - €12
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25 - €35
- Website
- Marino Autolinee
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Florence to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Vatican City is 278 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Florence to Vatican City.
Alitalia offers flights from Florence Airport to Rome Airport.
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The best way to get from Florence to Florence Airport is to bus which takes 13 min and costs .