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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Orvieto travel guide

Orvieto Tourism | Orvieto Guide

You're Going to Love Orvieto

With a population of 5.440, Orvieto is a must-see destination in Umbria, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Orvieto deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Orvieto

Orvieto in November
Estimated hotel price
£84
1 night at 3-star hotel
Orvieto in November
Estimated hotel price
£84
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Orvieto

Plane

Although Orvieto doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Rome All airports (ROM), which is located 96 km from Orvieto. Rome All airports is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Orvieto from the United Kingdom departs from Birmingham and takes around 2h 35m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Orvieto, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Orvieto to Naples takes 2h 10m and costs around £7 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Florence, expect to pay about £12 for a 2h 40m trip. The train station in Orvieto is called Orvieto, and is located 1.3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Orvieto is to pick up a car hire from Rome, which is about 95 km from Orvieto. You’ll find branches of Rent Smart 24 and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Rome.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Orvieto, including FlixBus, Bus and Itabus. From Naples, the bus ride to Orvieto takes 217 km and will cost you around £16. From Florence, the ticket costs about £16 for a journey of 314 km.

Plane

Although Orvieto doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Rome All airports (ROM), which is located 96 km from Orvieto. Rome All airports is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Orvieto from the United Kingdom departs from Birmingham and takes around 2h 35m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Orvieto, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Orvieto to Naples takes 2h 10m and costs around £7 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Florence, expect to pay about £12 for a 2h 40m trip. The train station in Orvieto is called Orvieto, and is located 1.3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Orvieto is to pick up a car hire from Rome, which is about 95 km from Orvieto. You’ll find branches of Rent Smart 24 and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Rome.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Orvieto, including FlixBus, Bus and Itabus. From Naples, the bus ride to Orvieto takes 217 km and will cost you around £16. From Florence, the ticket costs about £16 for a journey of 314 km.

Airports near Orvieto

AOIAncona Falconara
FLRFlorence Peretola

Airlines serving Orvieto

KLM
Good (1,432 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,626 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,005 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,571 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,089 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,810 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,095 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,045 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,677 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,434 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,502 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,514 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,331 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,605 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,093 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,146 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (902 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,087 reviews)
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Where to stay in Orvieto

Average rates range from around £90 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £138 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Orvieto

Most booked hotels in Orvieto

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Hotel Palazzo Piccolomini
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£148+
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Hotel Duomo
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£81+
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Hotel Oasi dei Discepoli
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£65+
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Hiring a car in Orvieto

Expect to pay £1.51 per litre in Orvieto (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.11 and £24.14. Economy (Opel Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Orvieto, while also 49% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.51 per litre in Orvieto (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.11 and £24.14. Economy (Opel Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Orvieto, while also 49% cheaper than other types, on average.