Tours from Rome to FlorenceRome to Florence Train: Direct Frecciarossa Ticket
This Rome to Florence train ticket is a one-way seat on a direct Frecciarossa, not a tour. The listing puts the ride from Roma Termini to Florence Santa Maria Novella at about 1 hour 30 minutes, and the ticket costs $64 per person one way. You plan Florence yourself. That suits travelers who want full control: you pick the departure time at booking, buy your own museum tickets and decide when to come back, since the return leg needs a separate ticket. If you would rather have the day assembled for you, compare the other tours from Rome to Florence instead.
About This Tour
This listing sells one thing: a one-way ticket on a direct Frecciarossa high-speed train operated by Trenitalia, from Roma Termini to Florence Santa Maria Novella. The listing gives the ride as about 1 hour 30 minutes. The ticket is digital, nominative and non-transferable, and the agency booking fee is already part of the price. Infants aged 3 and under travel for free.
There is no guide, no group, no museum entry and no return journey in this price. You check in online through the link on the last page of the PDF ticket, board the train you checked in for and show the barcode on a phone, tablet or PC together with a valid ID. From Firenze SMN you walk into the center and plan your own hours in the city.
$64 per person, one way, with the agency booking fee included. Infants aged 3 and under travel free.
About 1.5 hours on the train. About 1 hour 30 minutes after departure you arrive at Florence Santa Maria Novella.
Direct Frecciarossa high-speed train operated by Trenitalia, with air conditioning.
Roma Termini station. The departure time is chosen at booking, trains run daily.
Entirely your own choice. This is a one-way ticket with no tour attached, and the return is not included.
Cancel up to 1 hour before departure through GetYourGuide for an 80% refund.
Check Dates and Availability
Trains run daily and you pick the departure time at booking. The widget below shows the seats and prices left for your date.
Quick answer Times, price and how it works
This ticket is a direct Frecciarossa from Roma Termini to Florence Santa Maria Novella, listed at about 1 hour 30 minutes, and costs $64 per person one way.
Key takeaways
- Check in online through the link on the last page of the PDF ticket, then show the barcode with a valid ID. Details in booking and changing your ticket.
- This is one-way only. The return needs its own ticket, or see a round trip with an assistant on the train for $145.
- Uffizi and Accademia close on Mondays. Plan around it with the notes in hours in Florence.
- Bags travel free on Frecciarossa, bikes only folded and bagged. More in luggage and onboard rules.
Booking Your Train Ticket and Changing It
The booking flow is simple but the rules matter, because this ticket is personal and tied to a check-in.
How the Digital Ticket Works
You buy online and receive a PDF. The check-in link sits on the last page of that PDF, and check-in opens from the moment the ticket is issued until departure. The ticket is nominative and non-transferable, so the name on it is yours.
It is valid only for the trains you checked in for. On board, show the barcode on a phone, tablet or PC together with a valid identification document whenever the control staff ask. Without both, you are treated as travelling without a ticket.
Changing the name is permitted, which helps if plans shift to another traveler.
Deadlines for Changes and Refunds
Date and time changes are permitted up to 11:59 pm on the day before travel. If you have not checked in yet, a time change is allowed until 11:59 pm on the travel day itself. Cancellation is up to 1 hour before departure for an 80% refund.
Since the ticket is only valid for the train you checked in for, a missed train can leave you without a usable ticket. If you want a hand held through the whole day instead, Rome to Florence by Train sells a round trip with an assistant on the train for $145.
Source: GetYourGuide listing, Rick Steves forum.
The main hall of Roma Termini. Photo: Philip Mallis, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
What the Price Covers
At $64 per person one way, this is a rail product and nothing else. Here is exactly where the line falls.
Included and Paid on Top
Included are the one-way high-speed train ticket between Roma Termini and Florence Santa Maria Novella, air conditioning on board, free travel for infants aged 3 and under, and the agency booking fee. Everything else in a Florence day is yours to arrange. The return train, any guide, museum entry, food and tips are not in the price.
The booking notes call this a regional digital ticket while the product is sold as a Frecciarossa, so check the exact train and conditions on the booking page before you pay.
Where the Money Goes in Florence
Budget separately for museums. A regular Uffizi ticket costs $27.88 (€25) on the day of entry or $32.34 (€29) booked in advance. The Accademia is listed at $22.30 (€20) on site and $26.76 (€24) online with the $4.46 (€4) presale fee, while another guide gives €16 plus the same €4 fee.
Florence Cathedral is free. If you want the day arranged, the Rome to Florence train tour with a guided walk at $189 does the legwork for you.
What the Price Covers
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| Item | In the price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| One-way Frecciarossa ticket, Roma Termini to Firenze SMN | Yes | Nominative, non-transferable, valid only for trains you checked in for |
| Agency booking fee | Yes | Included in the $64 |
| Air conditioning on board | Yes | Per the listing |
| Infants aged 3 and under | Yes | Travel free |
| Return ticket | No | Buy a separate one back |
| Museum entry, guide, food, tips | No | Arrange in Florence yourself |
Source: GetYourGuide listing, Uffizi Galleries, ArtVisitGuide.
Taking the Train from Rome to Florence on Video
Tickets, boards and platforms at Roma Termini, step by step. Third-party video by Our Big Italian Adventure. This site did not shoot it and has no relationship with the creator.
Frecciarossa vs Italo and Other Trains
Two high-speed operators share the Rome-Florence corridor, plus slower regional services. Here is how they differ.
The Two High-speed Operators
Trenitalia's Frecciarossa and Italo both run the route. Frecciarossa trains reach up to 300 km/h and carry a food car and free wifi. Italo's non-stop train takes roughly 1 hour 25 minutes between the two cities.
Published counts of daily Rome to Florence trains range from 32 to 61, so the choice is rarely about finding a departure. This listing sells a Frecciarossa ticket through Trenitalia at $64 one way with the 80% refund up to 1 hour before.
Slower Options
Regional trains are cheaper and slower and may require a change, and they need no seat reservation. For a day trip from Rome, the high-speed trains are the practical choice, because the time saved on the rail leg becomes time in Florence. Timings vary by source: the fastest Rome-Florence train is listed at 1 hour 19 minutes, a typical run at about 1 hour 37 minutes, other references give about 90 minutes, 1 hour 40 or even 1 hour 50 for high-speed services.
This listing states about 1 hour 30 minutes. Plan around an hour and a half rather than a precise minute count.
Operators on the Rome to Florence Route
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| Service | Speed and comfort | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Frecciarossa (this ticket) | Up to 300 km/h, food car, free wifi | Sold here at $64 one way, valid only for the train you checked in for |
| Italo high-speed | Non-stop, about 1 h 25 min | Also serves Roma Termini and Roma Tiburtina |
| Frecciargento | High-speed | Also serves the route |
| Regional trains | Slower, possible change | No seat reservation needed, cheaper |
Source: Trainline, Italo, Interrail, Wikivoyage.
An Italo high-speed train at Roma Termini. Photo: Rob Dammers, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the Day Runs
There is no tour structure here. The listed parts of the day are the rail journey and the hours you build in Florence yourself.
Outbound and Free Time
You arrive at Roma Termini station in good time, pass any ticket checks with your barcode and ID, and board the direct Frecciarossa you checked in for. The ride is about 1 hour 30 minutes, with scenery from the window and air conditioning. You step off at Florence Santa Maria Novella, on Piazza della Stazione, and the day is yours.
The Duomo Cathedral and the Ponte Vecchio are the landmarks to aim for, and both are free to see from outside. Walk to them, climb to Piazzale Michelangelo if the legs allow, eat when you like. When the day is done, buy and check in a separate ticket back to Rome, because this listing does not include the return.
The Frame of the Day
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| Part of the day | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Depart Roma Termini | Chosen at booking | Trains run daily, check in via the PDF link first |
| Rail leg | About 1 hour 30 minutes | Direct, Frecciarossa operated by Trenitalia |
| Arrive Firenze SMN | About 1 hour 30 minutes after departure | Station on Piazza della Stazione |
| Hours in Florence | Your own choice | No tour, no guide, no set limit |
| Return to Rome | Not included | Separate one-way ticket needed |
Source: GetYourGuide listing.
Stations: Roma Termini, Tiburtina and Firenze SMN
Three stations matter on this route, and one airport question comes up constantly.
Roma Termini, Your Start
This ticket starts at Roma Termini, the main Rome station, with 32 platforms and about 150 million passengers a year. High-speed trains to Florence also leave from Roma Tiburtina, which Italo serves alongside Termini, so check your departure board carefully. If you land at Fiumicino, the Leonardo Express connects the airport to Termini.
Direct Fiumicino to Florence trains run only once or twice a day, so most travelers change at Roma Termini rather than waiting for one.
Arrival at Firenze SMN
Firenze Santa Maria Novella sits on Piazza della Stazione, right against the historic center. Taxis wait outside, there is a tourist information office, and most main city bus stops are just outside the station. The station handles around 59 million people a year.
The rail distance from Termini is 314 km, and the historic center of Florence can be walked end to end in about half an hour, so once you leave the station you are effectively on foot for the rest of the day.
Source: Italo, ItaliaRail, Rick Steves forum, Wikipedia, Wikivoyage.
Hours in Florence and What You See
A one-way ticket means the hours in Florence are whatever you make them. What follows is what fits and what it costs.
Guided Versus Free
Nothing here is guided. The Duomo Cathedral and the Ponte Vecchio are both visible free from the street. The Ponte Vecchio dates from about 1339-1345 and has held only goldsmiths and jewelers since 1565.
For a guided frame around your free hours, the train tour with a 2.5-hour guided walk and 5 hours free time at $189, or a private guide with about 5.5 hours of touring, do that job.
Museums, Hours and Mondays
Both headline museums close on Mondays. The Uffizi Gallery opens Tuesday to Sunday, 8:15 am to 6:30 pm, with the ticket office closing at 5:30 pm, and is shut on Mondays, 1 January and 25 December. The Accademia Gallery, home of Michelangelo's David, opens Tuesday to Sunday, 8:15 to 18:50, last entry 18:20, and also closes Mondays.
Arrive on a Monday and plan the Duomo square, the Ponte Vecchio and Piazzale Michelangelo instead. Entry to Florence Cathedral is free with no booking required, but it is closed on Sundays and during religious celebrations.
Tickets and Passes If You Go Inside
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| Ticket | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Uffizi, on the day | $27.88 (€25) | Tue-Sun 8:15-18:30, closed Mondays |
| Uffizi, in advance | $32.34 (€29) | Reduced ticket $2.23 (€2) |
| Uffizi PassePartout, 5 days | $44.60 (€40) | Uffizi, Pitti Palace, Boboli Gardens, $64.67 (€58) with the Vasari Corridor |
| Accademia, on site | $22.30 (€20) | $26.76 (€24) online with the $4.46 (€4) fee, another guide lists €16 plus the fee, closed Mondays |
| Brunelleschi Pass | $33.45 (€30) | Dome, Bell Tower, Museum, Baptistery, Santa Reparata, valid 3 days |
| Giotto Pass | $22.30 (€20) | No dome, valid 3 days, $16.73 (€15) Ghiberti Pass without the tower |
| Florence Cathedral | Free | No booking or ticket, closed Sundays |
Filling the Free Hours
Giotto's Bell Tower has 414 steps and no elevator, and Giotto Pass holders must pick a tower time slot while Brunelleschi Pass holders can climb any time within the 3 days. Note the Baptistery's vault mosaics are under restoration and not visible. For the view over the rooftops, Piazzale Michelangelo, built in 1869 on a hill south of the center, is reached by bus or by stairs from Lungarno della Zecca.
A first-Sunday visit means free entry to Florence's main museums, crowds especially heavy with it. The Accademia figures come from third-party guides that disagree (€20 or €16, plus the €4 fee), so check the gallery's own site before booking.
Source: Uffizi Galleries, Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore, ArtVisitGuide, Wikivoyage.
Before You Go
A short checklist before you board, covering closing days, dress and what to carry.
Days and Dress
Check the calendar before you fix the date: the Uffizi and the Accademia both close on Mondays, and Florence Cathedral closes on Sundays. In churches, cover shoulders and knees. Bring a printed or downloaded PDF of the ticket, since the check-in link sits on its last page, and a valid ID, because the conductor can ask for both the barcode and the document.
Ages and Small Print
Infants aged 3 and under travel free on this ticket. The ticket is personal, so each traveler needs their own named ticket and their own ID. No minimum age, fitness level or dress rule is stated for the train itself, and the listing states no bag rule, though onboard limits are covered below.
Source: Uffizi Galleries, Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore, GetYourGuide listing.
Luggage, Bikes and Onboard Rules
High-speed trains in Italy are relaxed about bags, but bikes have conditions and Italo differs from Frecciarossa.
Bags on Frecciarossa
Bags travel free on Frecciarossa and in most cases there is no baggage size limit. Large cases go on the racks at the end of each car. Keep valuables with you, as on any Italian train, and remember you will also be hauling that case through Firenze SMN and across the cobbles of a pedestrian center.
Bikes and the Other Operator
Bikes travel free on Frecciarossa only if no larger than 80 x 110 x 45 cm, disassembled or folded and bagged. Italo is stricter: its Smart class luggage must not exceed 75 x 53 x 30 cm, and only folding bikes are allowed. Children under 4 travel free without a seat.
This listing itself states no bag rule, so if you travel with an unusual item, confirm with the operator before the day.
The Shape of the Day
No tour schedule here, just the rail legs the listing states and the free frame between them.
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Meet
Roma Termini station
Arrive early, complete the online check-in through the link on the last page of the PDF ticket, and have your barcode and valid ID ready.
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Train north
Direct Frecciarossa to Florence
About 1 hour 30 minutes on a Trenitalia high-speed train with air conditioning, travelling only on the train you checked in for.
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Arrive
Firenze Santa Maria Novella
About 1 hour 30 minutes after departure you step off on Piazza della Stazione, with taxis, the tourist office and city buses outside.
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Florence
Your own hours
The Duomo, the Ponte Vecchio and the rest of the center on foot. Museums are your own booking, remembering the Monday closures.
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Return
Back to Rome separately
Not included. Buy and check in a second one-way ticket for the ride back, at a time you choose.
A Frecciarossa at Florence Santa Maria Novella. Photo: Smiley.toerist, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Pros and Cons
An honest read of a bare rail product, including who should buy something else.
What we genuinely like
- $64 per person one way with the agency booking fee already included
- 80% refund up to 1 hour before departure and date or time changes until 11:59 pm the day before
- Name changes are permitted
- Direct ride of about 1 hour 30 minutes, station center to station center
- Infants aged 3 and under travel free
The honest downsides
- One-way only, so the return costs a second ticket
- No guide, no museum entry and no structure, so every reservation in Florence is on you
- Check-in is mandatory and the ticket is valid only for the train you checked in for, a missed train can mean buying again
- The booking notes call the ticket a regional digital ticket while the product is sold as a Frecciarossa, so confirm on the booking page
Who it's NOT for: If you want the transport, timing and a guide handled in one booking, look at Rome to Florence by Train instead.
Questions About This Ticket
How long is the train ride from Rome to Florence?
The listing gives about 1 hour 30 minutes, direct from Roma Termini to Florence Santa Maria Novella. Other references put the fastest run at 1 hour 19 minutes and typical runs closer to 1 hour 37 minutes. See the operator notes under Frecciarossa vs Italo.
How much does this Rome to Florence train ticket cost?
$64 per person one way, with the agency booking fee included. Infants aged 3 and under travel free. For a full round trip with an assistant, Rome to Florence by Train costs $145 per person.
Is the return journey from Florence included?
No. This is a one-way ticket only, so you buy and check in a separate ticket for the ride back. See the day structure for how that fits together.
How do I check in and change my ticket?
Check in through the link on the last page of the PDF, then travel only on the train you checked in for, showing the barcode with a valid ID. Date and time changes run until 11:59 pm the day before, or until 11:59 pm on the travel day if you have not checked in. Details in booking and changing.
Can I bring luggage or a bike on the train?
Bags travel free on Frecciarossa with usually no size limit, and bikes only if folded or disassembled in a bag no larger than 80 x 110 x 45 cm. The full rules are in luggage and onboard rules.
Can I reach Florence directly from Fiumicino airport?
Direct Fiumicino to Florence trains run only once or twice a day, so most travelers take the Leonardo Express to Roma Termini and start there. That is where this ticket begins.
Can I visit the Uffizi or see Michelangelo's David with this ticket?
Entry is not included, you buy it yourself. The Uffizi costs $27.88 (€25) on the day and the Accademia $26.76 (€24) online (one guide lists €16 plus the fee), and both close on Mondays. The hours and passes are listed under hours in Florence.
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