Trains from Rome to Florence
The cheapest trains
from Rome
to Florence
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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome to Florence will cost around £ 42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 20.
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Rome to Florence
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The fastest trains
from Rome
to Florence
Fastest Journey
1 h 12 m
Average
1 h 54 m
Trains per day
111
Distance
231 km
Of the 111 train that leave Rome for Florence every day 106 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct train cover the 231 km distance in an average of 1 h 54 m but if you time it right, some train will get you there in just 1 h 12 m .
The slowest train will take 6 h 23 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.
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Journey Summary
Rome to Florence Train Information
| Avg. Train Duration: | 3 hours 43 minutes | |
| Train Ticket Price: | £13 | |
| Trains depart from: | Rome | |
| Trains arrive in: | Florence | |
| Distance: | 231 km | |
| Train Companies: | Intercity, Italo, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte, Regionale Veloce |
Trains from Rome to Florence
Trains offer a speedy and hassle-free way to travel between Rome and Florence with some 73 high-speed services operated by Trenitalia and Italo travelling the 235-kilometre route each day. These Alta Velocità (AV) trains depart around 3-4 times each hour with the first setting off at 6:20 a.m. and the final train leaving at 8:50 p.m. The fastest travel time is around 80 minutes and the slowest is just over 3 hours.
Rome to Florence trains: Route Summary
- The Rome to Florence train usually takes around 1 hour and half to complete, with the fastest services taking only 1 hour and 16 minutes to reach Florence.
- There are over 80 trains from Rome to Florence a day.
- All services for trains from Rome to Florence are operated by either Trenitalia or Italo.
- Seat Reservations are optional on all Rome to Florence trains.
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- Return journeys are also available from Florence to Rome.
How can you travel from Rome to Florence by train?
Trenitalia provides most of the routes from Rome to Florence by train. Almost all of these journeys are direct.
How long does the journey from Rome to Florence take?
On average the journey from Rome to Florence takes about 1 hour 30 minutes. The longer journeys take about 1 hour and 40 minutes, this doesn't include journeys with changes, although most are direct. If passengers have to change then the journey can take up to 3 hours to complete.
When are the first and last trains of the day from Rome to Florence?
The first direct train out of Rome in the morning is the 05:53 service with Italo which arrives into Florence at 07:17. The last direct train departs Rome at 22:35, arriving in Florence at 01:44. This service is provided by Trenitalia.
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What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Rome to Florence?
Departure Station: Trains from Rome to Florence leave from Rome's Termini Station (Roma Te). A major transport hub, it is accessible by Metro or bus via nearby Piazza dei Cinquecento. Bus services generally run until midnight. Some services depart from Tiburtina Station (Roma Tiburtina) which is on the Metro line. A few leave from Ostiense Train Station which is reachable by Metro.
Arrival Station: Trains from Rome to Florence terminate at Santa Maria Novella station in central Florence. Also known as Firenze SMN/SM Novella, it is located on Piazza della Stazione, a major hub for local and regional buses.
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