Distances Between Cities in Italy: Complete Guide

55 routes across 9 cities — domestic & international

By SnapDistance Team · Updated August 5, 2026

Quick Answer: Italy Distances

Italy has 9 major cities in our database. The shortest domestic route is Bologna → Florence at just 81 km, while the longest is Palermo → Milan at 887 km. There are 38 international connections to 3 continents.

About Italy: Geography & Size

Italy is home to 9 major cities tracked by SnapDistance, with a combined urban population of over 8,014,828. The largest city is Rome with approximately 2,873,000 residents, followed by Milan (1,352,000).

With a maximum domestic distance of 887 km, Italy offers a mix of short drives and medium-haul flights between cities.

The average distance between cities in Italy is 311 km. For comparison, the global average between major cities is roughly 3,000 km, making Italy more compact than average.

Transport in Italy

Italy has excellent high-speed rail infrastructure, making trains competitive with flights for distances under 800 km. For longer domestic routes, flying is still faster.

All distances on this page are straight-line (great-circle) measurements. Driving distances are typically 20–40% longer due to road routing. Flight times assume 800 km/h cruising speed plus 30 minutes for takeoff and landing.

Cities in Italy

• Rome — pop. 2,873,000, Lazio
• Milan — pop. 1,352,000, Lombardy
• Naples — pop. 959,574, Campania
• Turin — pop. 870,952, Piedmont
• Palermo — pop. 663,401, Sicily
• Bologna — pop. 394,463, Emilia-Romagna
• Florence — pop. 382,258, Tuscany
• Venice — pop. 261,905, Veneto
• Verona — pop. 257,275, Veneto

Domestic Routes in Italy (17)

All city-to-city routes within Italy, sorted by distance:

• Bologna → Florence — 81 km (✈ ~36 min)
• Turin → Milan — 126 km (✈ ~39 min)
• Bologna → Venice — 130 km (✈ ~40 min)
• Milan → Verona — 141 km (✈ ~41 min)
• Rome → Naples — 188 km (✈ ~44 min)
• Bologna → Milan — 201 km (✈ ~45 min)
• Florence → Venice — 204 km (✈ ~45 min)
• Rome → Florence — 231 km (✈ ~47 min)
• Florence → Milan — 249 km (✈ ~49 min)
• Bologna → Rome — 303 km (✈ ~53 min)
• Palermo → Naples — 314 km (✈ ~54 min)
• Rome → Venice — 394 km (✈ ~1h)
• Rome → Verona — 411 km (✈ ~1h 1min)
• Palermo → Rome — 427 km (✈ ~1h 2min)
• Rome → Milan — 477 km (✈ ~1h 6min)
• Turin → Rome — 524 km (✈ ~1h 9min)
• Palermo → Milan — 887 km (✈ ~1h 37min)

International Routes from Italy (38)

Routes connecting Italy to the rest of the world:

To/From Europe (35 routes)

• Zurich → Milan — 218 km (✈ ~46 min)
• Munich → Verona — 303 km (✈ ~53 min)
• Munich → Milan — 348 km (✈ ~56 min)
• Split → Rome — 368 km (✈ ~58 min)
• Munich → Bologna — 405 km (✈ ~1h)
• Dubrovnik → Rome — 468 km (✈ ~1h 5min)
• Nice → Rome — 472 km (✈ ~1h 5min)
• Zagreb → Rome — 517 km (✈ ~1h 9min)
• Turin → Paris — 584 km (✈ ~1h 14min)
• Turin → Barcelona — 606 km (✈ ~1h 15min)
• Paris → Milan — 640 km (✈ ~1h 18min)
• Valletta → Rome — 690 km (✈ ~1h 22min)
• Munich → Rome — 697 km (✈ ~1h 22min)
• Geneva → Rome — 697 km (✈ ~1h 22min)
• Milan → Barcelona — 725 km (✈ ~1h 24min)
• Paris → Verona — 755 km (✈ ~1h 27min)
• Rome → Vienna — 764 km (✈ ~1h 27min)
• Florence → Barcelona — 789 km (✈ ~1h 29min)
• Amsterdam → Milan — 829 km (✈ ~1h 32min)
• Berlin → Milan — 842 km (✈ ~1h 33min)
• Rome → Barcelona — 860 km (✈ ~1h 35min)
• Paris → Florence — 886 km (✈ ~1h 36min)
• Milan → London — 959 km (✈ ~1h 42min)
• Rome → Athens — 1,051 km (✈ ~1h 49min)
• London → Verona — 1,060 km (✈ ~1h 50min)
• Kraków → Rome — 1,073 km (✈ ~1h 50min)
• Paris → Rome — 1,105 km (✈ ~1h 53min)
• Berlin → Rome — 1,183 km (✈ ~1h 59min)
• Santorini → Rome — 1,273 km (✈ ~2h 5min)
• Paris → Naples — 1,291 km (✈ ~2h 7min)
• Rome → Amsterdam — 1,296 km (✈ ~2h 7min)
• Rome → Madrid — 1,364 km (✈ ~2h 12min)
• Istanbul → Rome — 1,375 km (✈ ~2h 13min)
• London → Rome — 1,434 km (✈ ~2h 18min)
• London → Naples — 1,617 km (✈ ~2h 31min)

To/From Africa (2 routes)

• Tunis → Rome — 601 km (✈ ~1h 15min)
• Cairo → Rome — 2,132 km (✈ ~3h 10min)

To/From North America (1 routes)

• New York → Rome — 6,890 km (✈ ~9h 7min)

Route Comparisons for Italy

Compare routes side by side:

• London→Paris vs London→Rome
• London→Rome vs London→Barcelona
• New York→London vs New York→Rome
• Paris→Rome vs Paris→Barcelona
• Paris→Milan vs Paris→Florence
• Berlin→Rome vs Berlin→Barcelona
• Berlin→Zurich vs Berlin→Milan
• Istanbul→Paris vs Istanbul→Rome

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cities in Italy are covered?

We cover 9 cities in Italy: Rome, Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo, Bologna, Florence, Venice, Verona.

What is the shortest domestic route in Italy?

The shortest domestic route is Bologna to Florence at 81 km.

What is the longest domestic distance in Italy?

The longest domestic route is Palermo to Milan at 887 km.

How many international routes go from Italy?

There are 38 international routes from Italy to 3 continents.

What is the average distance between cities in Italy?

The average domestic distance is approximately 311 km.

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📍 Data: Coordinates from OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances calculated using the Haversine formula. Travel times are estimates only. Last verified: August 5, 2026.