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Transport Information for Florence

Tansport Information

The three closest international airports to Florence

The three closest international airports to Florence are:

1. Florence Airport (FLR) – it is approximately 5 km from Florence’s city centre.

2. Pisa International Airport (PSA) – it is about 85 km from Florence.

3. Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) – Located around 100 km from Florence.

These airports provide convenient access to Florence, with various transportation options available.

The best way to travel from Florence Airport (FLR) to Florence

The best way to travel from Florence Airport (FLR) to the centre of Florence depends on your preferences. Here are the most common options:

1. Tram
The T2 tram line connects the airport directly to Florence’s Santa Maria Novella train station (city centre). Trams run frequently, every 5–10 minutes during the day. Duration – Approximately 20 minutes

The best way to travel from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Florence

Traveling from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Florence offers several convenient options. Here are the best methods:

1. Train
Take the PisaMover shuttle train (every 5–8 minutes) from the airport to Pisa Centrale station. From Pisa Centrale, catch a regional or high-speed train to Florence’s Santa Maria Novella station. Duration: about1 hour 15 minutes

2. Bus
Direct bus services like Autostradale and Caronna operate between Pisa Airport and Florence (Santa Maria Novella station). Duration: about1 hour 15 minutes.

The best way to travel from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Florence

Traveling from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Florence offers several convenient options:

1. Direct Shuttle Bus
Appennino Shuttle and FlixBus operate direct buses from Bologna Airport to Florence. Duration:- Approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.

2. Train
Take the monorail service connecting the airport to Bologna Centrale in about 7 minutes. At Bologna Centrale Board a High-Speed Train – Trenitalia’s Frecciarossa or Italo to Florence SMN – Journey time: Around 37 minutes.

Transport Hubs in Tuscany

Airlines
Vueling Airlines – Low-cost Spanish carrier
Key Destinations from Florence: Barcelona – Paris-Orly – London Gatwick – Madrid – Amsterdam – Palma de Mallorca
Seasonal Mediterranean routes (Ibiza, Mykonos)
ITA Airways: Italy’s national airline (successor of Alitalia)
Key Destinations from Florence: Rome Fiumicino – Milan Linate –
Codeshare connections via Rome to: New York (JFK) – Tokyo – Buenos Aires – Brussels – Munich
Lufthansa – Major German carrier
Key Destinations from Florence: Frankfurt – Munich (Germany)
Pisa International Airport – Galileo Galilei (PSA)
Location: Pisa, about 1 km from city center
Major international airport
Airlines: Ryanair, EasyJet, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, British Airways
Destinations: Europe and limited North African destinations; seasonal long-haul charters
Major Train Stations – Tuscany is crossed by high-speed and regional rail networks. Operated mainly by Trenitalia, with Italo offering high-speed routes.
Firenze Santa Maria Novella (Firenze SMN)
Location: Central Florence – Major national rail hub
Services:
High-speed: Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, Italo
Intercity and regional trains
International: Some cross-border trains to Austria, Germany (seasonal)
Destinations: Rome – Milan – Venice – Bologna – Naples
Pisa Centrale
Location: Central Pisa
Lines: Florence – Pisa – Livorno; Pisa–La Spezia; Pisa–Lucca–Pistoia
Services: Regional and Intercity
Destinations: Florence, Lucca, Cinque Terre, Livorno
Livorno Centrale
Location: Livorno city
Connections: Pisa – Rome
Siena Train Station
Location: Slightly outside city centre
Lines: Non-electrified line to Empoli (Florence), Grosseto
Regional hub only
Connections: Florence (via Empoli) – Chiusi – Arezzo
Major Bus Terminals & Networks – Tuscany’s local buses are managed primarily by AutolineeToscane since 2021. Long-distance services include FlixBus – Itabus – MarinoBus.
Florence Bus Terminal – Villa Costanza
Location: Scandicci (via T1 tram from city center)
Intercity/International coach terminal
Services: FlixBus, Itabus, tourist buses
Florence – SITA Bus Terminal (Autostazione)
Location: Via Santa Caterina da Siena, near SMN train station
Services: Regional buses to: Chianti towns (Greve – Radda –Panzano) – Siena – Volterra – San Gimignano
Pisa Bus Station
Location: Piazza dellaStazione (adjacent to Pisa Centrale)
Services: Airport shuttle, regional and urban buses
Siena Bus Terminal – Piazza Gramsci
Location: Historic center
Services: Regional routes (Florence – Grosseto), suburban buses
Notable Route: Rapid Florence–Siena coach (\~1h15)
Arezzo Bus Station
Location: Near train station
Services: Local buses and intercity routes (e.g., to Florence and Rome)
Ferry Ports in Tuscany
Port of Livorno
Location: Livorno (Leghorn), western Tuscany
Type: Major commercial and passenger port
Ferry Routes:
To Sardinia (Olbia, GolfoAranci) = To Corsica (Bastia) – To Sicily and Barcelona
Ferry Companies: Moby Lines – Grimaldi Lines – Corsica Ferries Toremar
Piombino Port
Location: Southern coast of Tuscany
Type: Regional ferry hub
Routes: To Elba Island (Portoferraio – Cavo – Rio Marina)
Seasonal ferries to Sardinia and Corsica
Ferry Companies: Toremar – Blu Navy – Moby Lines

It is advisable to check the latest schedules for these transportation methods as they could be subject to change.