Route
Rome to Florence
The busiest intercity pair in Italy and the best-value pass journey on the high-speed network: a €55 walk-up fare replaced by a €13 reservation.
Fastest
1h 32m
Frecciarossa 1000
Distance
261 km
Reservation
€13
Per person, with a pass
Without a pass
about €55
Walk-up fare
Along the way
Stops
Roma Termini
Departure. High-speed platforms 1-10.
Roma Tiburtina
Some services call here five minutes later.
Firenze Santa Maria Novella
Terminus in the centre of Florence.
Frequency
Two to three trains an hour
What you'll see
Mostly tunnel and cutting on the Direttissima; the Tiber valley opens up briefly north of Orte.
Advice
Before you book
Book the pass reservation as soon as your date is fixed — the quota per train is small.
Trains run Termini to Santa Maria Novella, both of them central. No transfer at either end.
The Intercity takes 3h 20m for a €3 reservation. Only worth it if the Freccia quota is gone.