The cheapest and fastest trains from Florence to Vatican
Cheapest price
£10
Average price
£14
Fastest journey
1 h 37 m
Average duration
2 h 11 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
229 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Florence to Vatican is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Florence to Vatican will cost around £14 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £10.
Of the 5 trains that leave Florence for Vatican every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 229 km distance in an average of 2 h 11 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 37 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 16 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Florence to Vatican
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Vatican among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a flight costs an average of £57.
Distance: 229 km
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£20 Average Price | £7 Average Price Cheapest | £132 Average Price |
3h 28m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Florence to Vatican train times
The table below shows live departures for Florence to Vatican trains for today, Tuesday 3 February. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9931 | Delayed 12:48 12:43Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h36 | 14:23 14:23Rome Termini | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9415+ Regionale 12530 · Regionale Veloce 12802 | 12:48 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h26 | 15:14 Valle Aurelia | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9415+ Regionale 12530 | 12:48 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h13 | 15:01 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9535+ Regionale 20364 | 13:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h03 | 15:17 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9535+ Regionale 20364 | 13:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h12 | 15:26 Rome Balduina | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9535+ Regionale 20364 | 13:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h06 | 15:20 Valle Aurelia | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4035 · ETRUSCHI LINE 4135 · Regionale Veloce 12824 | 13:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 5h16 | 18:44 Valle Aurelia | 2 changes | |
8929 | Delayed 13:35 13:28Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h37 | 15:12 15:12Rome Termini | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4035 · ETRUSCHI LINE 4135 · Regionale 20386 | 13:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 5h28 | 18:56 Rome Balduina | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 4035 · ETRUSCHI LINE 4135 | 13:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h56 | 18:24 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
9935 | Delayed 13:46 13:43Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h36 | 15:22 15:22Rome Termini | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8419+ Regionale 12534 · Regionale Veloce 12806 | 13:48 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h26 | 16:14 Valle Aurelia | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8419+ Regionale 12534 | 13:48 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h13 | 16:01 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9539+ Regionale 20368 | 14:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h06 | 16:20 Valle Aurelia | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4107 · ETRUSCHI LINE 4140 | 14:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 5h17 | 19:31 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9539+ Regionale 20368 | 14:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h12 | 16:26 Rome Balduina | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9539+ Regionale 20368 | 14:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h03 | 16:17 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4107 · Regionale 23272 | 14:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 5h27 | 19:41 Rome Balduina | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4107 · Regionale 23272 | 14:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 5h18 | 19:32 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4107 · Regionale 23272 | 14:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 5h21 | 19:35 Valle Aurelia | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4107 · Regionale 23272 | 14:22 Florence Campo di Marte | 5h19 | 19:41 Rome Balduina | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4107 · Regionale 23272 | 14:22 Florence Campo di Marte | 5h13 | 19:35 Valle Aurelia | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4107 · Regionale 23272 | 14:22 Florence Campo di Marte | 5h10 | 19:32 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
8913 | 14:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h37 | 16:05 Rome Termini | 0 changesdirect | |
9939 | On time 14:43 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h36 | 16:19 Rome Termini | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421+ Regionale 20376 | 14:48 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h38 | 17:26 Rome Balduina | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421+ Regionale 20523 · Regionale 20374 | 14:48 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h12 | 17:00 Rome S. Pietro | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421+ Regionale 20376 | 14:48 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h32 | 17:20 Valle Aurelia | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421+ Regionale 20523 · Regionale 20374 | 14:48 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h22 | 17:10 Rome Balduina | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421+ Regionale 20523 · Regionale 20374 | 14:48 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h15 | 17:03 Valle Aurelia | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421+ Regionale 12540 | 14:48 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h13 | 17:01 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
8959 | On time 15:03 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h37 | 16:40 Rome Termini | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9543+ ETRUSCHI LINE 4138 · Regionale Veloce 12816 | 15:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h30 | 17:44 Valle Aurelia | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9543+ ETRUSCHI LINE 4138 · Regionale 20759 | 15:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h42 | 17:56 Rome Balduina | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9543+ ETRUSCHI LINE 4138 | 15:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h17 | 17:31 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale Veloce 4735 · Regionale 23274 | 15:18 Florence Rifredi | 5h24 | 20:42 Rome Balduina | 2 changes | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale Veloce 4735 · Regionale 23274 | 15:18 Florence Rifredi | 5h18 | 20:36 Valle Aurelia | 2 changes | |
8915 | On time 15:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h37 | 17:05 Rome Termini | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4043 · ETRUSCHI LINE 4137 | 15:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h56 | 20:24 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4043 · ETRUSCHI LINE 4137 · Regionale 23274 | 15:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 5h08 | 20:36 Valle Aurelia | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 4043 · ETRUSCHI LINE 4137 · Regionale 23274 | 15:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 5h14 | 20:42 Rome Balduina | 2 changes | |
8143 | 15:43 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h36 | 17:19 Rome Termini | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425+ Regionale 12666 | 15:48 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h13 | 18:01 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425+ Regionale 12666 · Regionale Veloce 12820 | 15:48 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h26 | 18:14 Valle Aurelia | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9321+ Regionale 12544 | 15:59 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h17 | 18:16 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4109 · Regionale 18715 · Regionale 12586 | 16:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h47 | 21:01 Rome S. Pietro | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9547+ Regionale 20384 · Regionale 12544 | 16:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h02 | 18:16 Rome S. Pietro | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9547+ Regionale 20384 | 16:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h12 | 18:26 Rome Balduina | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4109 · Regionale 18715 · Regionale 20388 | 16:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 5h04 | 21:18 Valle Aurelia | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9547+ Regionale 20384 | 16:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h06 | 18:20 Valle Aurelia | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4109 · Regionale 18715 · Regionale 20388 | 16:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 5h10 | 21:24 Rome Balduina | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9547+ Regionale 20384 | 16:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h03 | 18:17 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
8919 | On time 16:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h37 | 18:05 Rome Termini | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 597+ Regionale 20388 | 16:30 Florence Rifredi | 4h54 | 21:24 Rome Balduina | 1 change | |
Intercity 597+ Regionale 12586 | 16:30 Florence Rifredi | 4h31 | 21:01 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
Intercity 597+ Regionale 20388 | 16:30 Florence Rifredi | 4h48 | 21:18 Valle Aurelia | 1 change | |
9947 | 16:43 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h36 | 18:19 Rome Termini | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9323+ Regionale 12546 | 16:59 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h03 | 19:02 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9323+ Regionale 12546 · Regionale 23272 | 16:59 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h36 | 19:35 Valle Aurelia | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9323+ Regionale 12546 · Regionale 23272 | 16:59 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h42 | 19:41 Rome Balduina | 2 changes | |
8963 | On time 17:03 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h52 | 18:55 Rome Termini | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9551+ ETRUSCHI LINE 4140 | 17:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h17 | 19:31 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
Tuscany Line 4047 · ETRUSCHI LINE 4139 | 17:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h56 | 22:24 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
8923 | On time 17:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h37 | 19:05 Rome Termini | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8525+ Regionale 12548 | 17:33 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h13 | 19:46 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
Intercity 594+ Regionale 12554 | 17:38 Florence Campo di Marte | 5h08 | 22:46 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
9951 | On time 17:43 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h38 | 19:21 Rome Termini | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9325+ Regionale 23292 | 17:59 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h05 | 20:04 Valle Aurelia | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9325+ Regionale 23292 | 17:59 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h02 | 20:01 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9325+ Regionale 23292 | 17:59 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h11 | 20:10 Rome Balduina | 1 change | |
TUSCANY LINE 4049+ InterCityNotte 795+ ETRUSCHI LINE 4139 | 18:00 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h24 | 22:24 Rome S. Pietro | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ Regionale 4506 | 18:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h17 | 20:31 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ Regionale 4506 · Regionale 20218 | 18:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h30 | 20:44 Valle Aurelia | 2 changes | |
8925 | On time 18:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h37 | 20:05 Rome Termini | 0 changesdirect | |
9955 | 18:43 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h37 | 20:20 Rome Termini | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9433+ Regionale 12586 | 18:48 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h13 | 21:01 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
8967 | On time 19:03 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h40 | 20:43 Rome Termini | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9559+ Regionale 20388 | 19:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h04 | 21:18 Valle Aurelia | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9559+ Regionale 20388 | 19:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h10 | 21:24 Rome Balduina | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9559+ Regionale 20388 | 19:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h01 | 21:15 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
8927 | On time 19:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h42 | 21:10 Rome Termini | 0 changesdirect | |
9959 | 19:43 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h47 | 21:30 Rome Termini | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8591+ Regionale 12554 | 20:31 Florence Campo di Marte | 2h15 | 22:46 Rome S. Pietro | 1 change | |
9961 | 20:43 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h41 | 22:24 Rome Termini | 0 changesdirect | |
9963 | 21:43 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h41 | 23:24 Rome Termini | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 03:45 Florence | 3h16 | 07:01 Vatican | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 11:14 Florence | 4h33 | 15:47 Vatican | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Florence to Vatican
Trains from Florence to Vatican run on average 160 times per day, taking around 2h 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £10 but you can travel from only £6 by coach.
There are 32 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:40, the last at 23:47. The fastest train covers the 229 km distance in 1h 36m.
Distance 229 km |
Average train duration 2h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price £10 |
Trains per day 160 |
Direct trains 32 |
Fastest train 1h 36m |
First train 00:40 |
Last train 23:47 |
Train companies: Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte from Florence to Vatican trainsItalo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte trains will get you between Florence and Vatican from £6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Florence to Vatican train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Florence to Vatican by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Vatican, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Florence and Vatican
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free WiFi (30 minutes limit).
- Provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor, on the side of Piazza Adua. Open daily from 06:00 to 23:00.
- 12oz Coffee Joint
- Casa Maioli
- Don Nino
- Fratelli Cuore
- McDonald´s
- Panella
- Segafredo Zanetti
- Spizzico
- Venchi
- & many more
- Elevators, escalators, step-free access. Mobility assistance is available with the Sala Blu, located next to Platform 1.
- Hotel Luxor Florence
- Joy Hotel Florence
- Diplomat Hotel Florence
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Located inside and outside the station.
- Tram lines: T1, T2
- Bus lines: 6, 11, 12, 13, 17, 23, 36, 37, C4
- Train lines: FR, FA, Italo
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station, with access from Via dello Steccuto.
- Trattoria Fratelli Briganti
- Osteria di Poneta
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Raffaello
- Hotel Corolle
- Hotel Dalmazia
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-3 for regional trains
- Hall 2: platform 4-9 for intercity and high-speed trains
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line T1
- Mon - Sun: 07:15 - 20:45
- Moka Café
- The station is fully accessible, with step-free access throughout the station.
- Florence Stadium B&B
- Hotel Villa Liana
- Hotel della Robbia
- Mon - Sun: 07:15 - 20:45
- Bus lines: 12, 13, 33
- Train lines: FA, IC, ICN, R
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