The exciting museum city on the river Arno with the world’s best steak and unforgettable wine… Endless time will not be enough to embrace the beauty of Florence and its jewels. Basilica di San Lorenzo, the Palazzo Vecchio and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fore, to name a few.

You can easily get from Rome to Florence in several ways:

• Public transport: bus or train
• Advantages: cheap and cheerful
• Disadvantages: less comfortable than transfer or taxi. It will take you more than 4 hours.
• Transfer service or car rental
• Advantages: fast, individual, luxurious
• Disadvantages: comfort is costly

→ Rome –– Florence bus

Price: from €8

Interval: 2 hours

Travel time: 3.5 hours

Operators: FlixBus, BusCenter, MarinoBus

FlixBus Rome–Florence buses operate from 5:35 AM till 01:40 AM leaving almost every hour, and the trip duration is slightly more than 3 hours.

On BusCenter it takes 3.5 hours, departure at 06:30, 11:30 AM and 11:15 PM. Night voyage costs €12.

MarinoBus leaves once a day at 11:45 AM, travel time is about 4 hours.

All the operators start from Roma Tiburtina bus station and arrive to Parcheggio Villa Costanza –– FlixBus, BusCenter, and Villa Costanza Tram T1 –– MarinoBus.

Tickets are available from ticket machines in the cities and online. It is worth purchasing your tickets in advance to save on a trip. Remember to print out your e-ticket or save it on your phone.

Appropriate for those who travel alone or in a small group without children or a lot of luggage.

Tips: Travel to Florence during the low season to raise spirits. How? Very simple! From November till February housing rental and airfare prices are lower. Fewer tourists. Mild winters. And the look at museum prices is a cherry on top. For example, the Palazzo Pitti ticket is €10 against €16. Cheer up!

→ Rome –– Florence train

Price: from €13

Interval: 1 hour

Travel time: 2 hours

Operators: Trenitalia, ItaloTreno

Railway communication service between Rome and Florence is provided by high-speed Frecciabianca, Frecciarossa and Frecciargento, regional Regionale and Regionale Veloce, night Intercitynotte, Intercity and ItaloTreno.

Trains operate from 5:00 AM till 10 PM, and it will take 1.5-3 hours, depending on the carrier. High-speed option is perfect. But regional, night and intercity will help you save on a trip.

All the trains start from the central Roma Termini station to Santa Maria Novella central rail station in Florence.

Train tickets are available online, from ticket offices at the Termini station or yellow ticket machines.

Appropriate for those who travel alone or in a small group without children or a lot of luggage.

→ Transfer

Price: from €200

Interval: none

Travel time: 3 hours

Operators: GetTransfer.com

Transfer from Rome to Florence is the best choice both for a tourist and big groups, families with children. You can book any type of vehicle from economy to minivan, whatever you want.

You can book your transfer on GetTransfer.com. Your driver will meet you at the point you specified. Free waiting time is 15 minutes. At your request transfer options can include: Wi-Fi, drinking water, child seat in a vehicle.

Tips: When travelling a lot in Rome we recommend buying a tourist card Roma Pass 72 or 48 hours. It provides free use of the city’s public transport network for the entire validity of the card, free entry to 1 museum (48 hours) or 2 museums (72 hours), as well as discounts for events, exhibitions and tourist services.

→ Car rental in Rome

Price: from €9

Interval: none

Travel time: 5 hours

Operators: Avis, Rentalcars, etc.

You can also drive a rented car from the airport to Rome. Book a rental car without a driver in advance or in the city. Basic insurance is included in the price. Your foreign passport, driver’s license and driving experience of at least 1 year are mandatory, as well as booking confirmation in case of online booking.

Two important factors to consider:

• the driver has to be over the age of 21
• you can drive only within EC borders

Familiarize yourself with local traffic rules. There are heavy traffic fines in Italy.