There are 5 ways to get from Rome to San Gimignano by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.
Cheapest option
Bus via Siena-Via Tozzi
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Take the bus from Roma - Autostazione Tiburtina to Siena - p.zza Rosselli
3 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Poggibonsi
Drive
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Drive from Rome to San Gimignano
Fly, train, line 130 bus
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Florence (FLR)
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.
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Take the line 130 bus from Poggibonsi Fs [2] to Porta San Giovanni
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to San Gimignano is to bus via Siena-Via Tozzi which costs €17 - €26 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to San Gimignano is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome station to San Gimignano. However, there are services departing from Rome Tiburtina Bus station and arriving at Porta San Giovanni via Poggibonsi Fs [2]. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Rome and San Gimignano is 211 km. The road distance is 269.8 km.
The best way to get from Rome to San Gimignano without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €24 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Rome to San Gimignano, including transfers.
Rome to San Gimignano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rome Tiburtina Bus station.
The best way to get from Rome to San Gimignano is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €24 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 42m.
The quickest flight from Rome Airport to Florence Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Rome to San Gimignano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Poggibonsi station.

- Distance: 211 km
- Duration: 4h 35m
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and San Gimignano, Italy?
You can take a train from Rome to San Gimignano via Firenze S.M.N., Poggibonsi-S.Gimign., and Poggibonsi Fs [2] in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Poggibonsi 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21 - €30 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €250

- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21 - €75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €21 - €29
- Base Standard
- €40 - €55
- Base Premium
- €50 - €75

- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €21 - €29
- Smart Low Cost
- €18 - €24
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €60

- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20 - €35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €32 - €35
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5 - €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €9 - €11
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17 - €23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €17 - €23

- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €200
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €140 - €200
- Couchette Carriage
- €75 - €110
- Seating Carriage
- €30 - €45

Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Poggibonsi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21 - €30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- +39 0965 630 028
- prenotazioni@autolineefederico.it
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Roma - Autostazione Tiburtina to Siena - p.zza Rosselli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12 - €18
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it

- Phone
- +39.0565.260111
- segreteria@tiemmespa.it
- Website
- tiemmespa.it
Bus from Poggibonsi Fs [2] to Porta San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2 - €3
- Schedules at
- tiemmespa.it
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to San Gimignano is 270 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Rome to San Gimignano.
Alitalia offers flights from Rome Airport to Florence Airport.
There are 2152+ hotels available in San Gimignano. Prices start at €39 per night.
The best way to get from Rome to Rome Airport is to train which takes 32 min and costs €7 - €35.