Train Transfers To and From Florence Airport
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9 Transfer Route(s) to and from Florence Airport
There is no train station at Florence Airport, but an airport shuttle takes travellers arriving at the airport to the main train station, Santa Maria Novella or SMN for short. It takes about 20 to 30 minutes to get to SMN. The Volain Shuttle, operated by BusItalia Sita Nord, allows passengers to pay onboard the bus, a one-way ticket costing 6.00 euros per person. A return ticket costs 10.00 euros. It's only possible, however, to buy single tickets onboard from the driver. Passengers hoping to buy return tickets must do so at the BusItalia SITA bus station close to the SMN train station, or at the airport at newsagents or bookshops (ATAF and Linea resellers).
The shuttle runs every day, even on public holidays and Sundays. The Volian Bus leaves every 30 minutes between 5.30 hours in the morning and 20.30 hours at night. After that, the shuttle runs every hour until 23.45 hours.
From the city center the shuttle leaves from just outside the SMN train station every 30 minutes, between 5.00 in the morning and 20.00 hours at night, after that every hour until 23.00.
Florence's Stazione di Santa Maria Novella (Firenze SMN) is just a short walk from the city's Duomo and other major tourist attractions. The station is used by some 160,000 passengers every day of the week. There are 19 platforms at SMN, a beautiful Art Deco building that takes its name from the Santa Maria Novella church facing the train station's main entrance. The ticket office is in the entrance hall, together with several shops and restaurants and a tourist office, luggage office, post office, station restrooms and passenger lounge. There's also a currency exchange desk in the entrance hall and a bank on the first floor.
Italy offers train travelers several types of trains: Regional trains, which are for short-distance trips, and Frecciarossa high-speed trains. These trains are usually for longer distances, reaching speeds of 300 km per hour. Tickets are usually more expensive for Frecciarossa trains. Frecciargento trains connect Italian cities with Rome and other destinations in the north-east and south, while Frecciabianca trains and Intercity trains connect major and minor cities at speeds of up to 200 km per hour. These trains are operated by Trenitalia (www.trenitalia.com).
Firenze SMN to Pisa Centrale Train Station
Frequent trains leave Firenze SMN for Pisa Centrale train station, about one every 30 minutes, every 10 to 15 minutes at peak times.
The first service leaves Florence SMN at 04.30 hours, arriving at Pisa Centrale at 05.52 in the morning. In general, Regional trains take around 1 hour and 22 minutes between the two famous cities. Some regional trains do the trip in just an hour.
The final train leaves Firence SMN at 23.07 hours, arriving at Pisa Centrale at 00.29 hours.
A single ticket starts at 8.60 euros per person.
For time table information and ticket prices, see www.trenitalia.com.
Firenze SMN to Pisa International Airport
Trains for Pisa International Airport leave Firenze SMN every 30 minutes throughout the day. On most journeys, passengers need to change once, namely at Pisa Centrale. The journey takes on average 1 hour 20 minutes.
The first service leaving SMN at 04.30 hours, arriving at Pisa Fermata Aeroporto station at 06.08 hours.
The final train of the day leaves Firenze SMN at 21.57 hours, arriving at Pisa's airport at 23.38 hours.
Ticket prices start at 11.30 euros.
The service is provided via Regional trains and People Movers (PM001). For time table information and ticket prices, see www.trenitalia.com.
Florence to Rome by Train
Rome, Italy's Eternal City, is linked to Florence via trains running ca every 10 minutes.
The first service leaves Florence SMN at 05.45 hours, arriving in Rome at 08.20 hours. The final service of the day leaves Florence SMN at 22.08 hours, arriving in Rome at 23.40 hours.
The typical journey time takes 1 hour 52 minutes
Tickets start from 22.25 euros per person on Regional trains, and going up to ca 50.00 euros for faster train services such as Intercity and Frecciarossa trains.
For time table information and ticket prices, see www.trenitalia.com.
Florence SMN Trains to Arezzo
Florence SMN trains for Arezzo leave at regular intervals throughout the day, starting at 05.33 hours in the morning, arriving at Arezzo at 06.54 hours via Regional Veloce trains.
A typical journey takes around 1 hour 2 minutes using Regional Veloce trains. Taking a Frecciarossa train cuts the journey time down to just 30 minutes. The final train service of the day leaves Florence SMN at 23.18 hours, arriving via Regional train at Arezzo at 00.50 hours.
Ticket prices start at 8.60 euros on Regional trains, and from 21.30 euros per person for one-way tickets travelling on Frecciarossa trains.
For time table information and ticket prices, see www.trenitalia.com.
Passengers who have missed their last train can take the 00.45 hours Autobus FI001 service from SMN, which arrives at Arezzo after a journey of 2 hours and 5 minutes at 02.50 hours in the morning.
Florence SMN to Lucca
Some train services from Florence SMN to Lucca require one change at Pisa Centrale.
Trains to Lucca begin at 04.30 hours in the morning, arriving in Lucca at 06.40 hours after a journey of 2 hours and 10 minutes, with one change at Pisa Centrale at 05.52 hours.
The last service leaves Firenze SMN at 22.25 hours, arriving in Lucca at 00.24 hours via Autobus F1052.
From 9.90 euros per person.
The service is operated by Regional trains. Faster Regional services run throughout the day, about one every hour, taking just 1 hour and 19 minutes.
For time table information and ticket prices, see www.trenitalia.com.
Florence to Montecatini Trains
Montecatini Centro trains leave Florence SMN every hour, taking usually 50 minutes to arrive via Regional services.
The first service of the day leaves Firenze SMN at 05.10 hours, arriving in Montecatini at 06.03 hours. The final service leaves SMN at 22.10 hours, arriving at Montecatini Centrale at 23.00 hours.
Ticket prices start from 5.70 euros.
For time table information and ticket prices, see www.trenitalia.com.
Montecatini is worth seeing for its beautiful Art Nouveau Parco delle Terme spa complex and medieval clock tower Torre dell’Orologio at Montecatini Alto, which can be reached via a funicular service.
Trains from Florence to Pistoia
Pistoia on the Ombrone River lies about 29 km west of Florence. Regional trains leave Florence SMN every 40 minutes.
The first service of the day leaves at 05.10 hours, arriving at Pistoia at 05.49 hours.
The final service of the day leaves SMN at 22.25 hours, arriving at Pistoia at 23.45 hours via Autobus FI052, a trip lasting around 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Tickets cost from 4.60 euros per person.
For time table information and ticket prices, see www.trenitalia.com.
Pistoia's medieval city centre is home to a spectacular freestanding bell tower that started life as a watchtower, then became part of a 12th century cathedral at Piazza del Duomo. The cathedral is home to the amazing silver Altar of St James, mentioned by Italy's famous poet Dante.
Trains from Florence to Prato
Prato at the foot of Monte Retaia is only 8 km distance from Florence by road, but frequent services running ca every 20 minutes connect the two cities by train. Prato is famous for its avant-garde buildings, its textile museum and night life.
The first train leaves Florence SMN at 05.25 hours, arriving at 05.52 hours at Prato, the next train leaves SMN at 05.10 hours, arriving at Prato Centrale at 05.32 hours.
The last service of the day leaves Florence SMN at 22.25 hours, arriving at Prato Centrale at 23.00 hours.
If Prato's nightlife keeps you after the last train has left, there's an Autobus (FI055) service going back to Florence at 04.46, arriving at SMN at 05.21 hours.
A typical journey takes just 22 minutes.
A single ticket costs just 2.60 euros.
Some trains on this route are Intercity trains. Tickets on these start at 8.50 euros per person. For time table information and ticket prices, see www.trenitalia.com.
Trains from Florence to Siena
Siena is one of Italy's most beautiful cities - Siena's entire city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its medieval tiling, its fan-shaped main square, the Piazza del Campo, where the Gothic Palazzo Pubblico (Town Hall) stands, and the Torre del Mangia, an elegant white tower dating back to the 14th century that affords panoramic views over the ancient city.
Trains for Siena leave Florence every hour, starting at 05.25 hours from Firenze SMN and arriving at Siena at 07.31 hours after a typical journey of 1 hour 56 minutes that includes one change at Empoli at 06.00 am.
The final service of the day leaves Florence SMN at 23.07 hours, arriving in Siena at 01.20 hours via Regional train and Autobus FI183.
Tickets for the Regional train service start from 9.30 euros.
For time table information and ticket prices, see www.trenitalia.com.