- Must visit
Museo Civico d'Arte Antica in Palazzo Comunale
Civic museum inside the town hall, displaying paintings, sculptures and rooms tied to Pistoia’s political history in a major medieval setting.
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£5
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£5
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
32 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
33 m
Trains on 18 Sept
58
Distance
33 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Florence to Pistoia is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Florence to Pistoia will cost around £5 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £5.
On Fri 18 Sept, we found 58 trains from Florence to Pistoia, including 53 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 33 km distance in an average of 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 32 m .
The slowest trains will take 33 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Regionale 18494
Regionale 18532
Regionale 18672
Regionale 18484
Regionale 18660
Regionale Veloce 18684
Regionale 18532
Regionale 18518
Regionale 18528
Regionale 18508Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Pistoia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £3 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £3, while a train costs an average of £5.
Distance: 33 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£5 Average Price | £3 Average Price Cheapest | £8 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Pistoia:
A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Pistoia costing on average £5.
Other travel options to Pistoia take longer:
Coach takes on average 44m.
Tickets start at around £5 compared to roughly £8 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £3. The journey takes 38m versus 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Regionale.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Florence to Pistoia trains for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 18500 | 5:00 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h39 | 5:39 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18654 | 5:41 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h49 | 6:30 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18488 | 6:03 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h35 | 6:38 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18460 | 6:38 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h37 | 7:15 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18656 | 6:47 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h50 | 7:37 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18502 | 7:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h34 | 7:43 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18822 | 7:18 Florence Rifredi | 0h50 | 8:08 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18462 | 7:37 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h37 | 8:14 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18462 · Regionale 18152 | 7:37 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h49 | 8:26 Pistoia Ovest | 1 change | |
Regionale 18826 | 7:44 Florence Rifredi | 0h53 | 8:37 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18504 | 8:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h33 | 8:42 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18466 | 8:37 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h38 | 9:15 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18660 | 8:47 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h50 | 9:37 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18508 | 9:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h33 | 9:42 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18662 | 9:47 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h51 | 10:38 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18664 | 10:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h41 | 11:01 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18490 · Regionale 18156 | 11:38 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 12:23 Pistoia Ovest | 1 change | |
Regionale 18490 | 11:38 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h37 | 12:15 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18666 | 11:47 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h51 | 12:38 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18512 | 12:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h33 | 12:42 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18834 | 12:17 Florence Rifredi | 0h51 | 13:08 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18492 | 12:37 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h37 | 13:14 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18668 | 12:47 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h51 | 13:38 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18514 | 13:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h33 | 13:42 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18494 | 13:37 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h37 | 14:14 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18494 · Regionale 18158 | 13:37 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h46 | 14:23 Pistoia Ovest | 1 change | |
Regionale 18672 | 13:47 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h49 | 14:36 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18518 | 14:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h33 | 14:42 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18472 | 14:38 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h37 | 15:15 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18674 | 14:47 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h51 | 15:38 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18520 | 15:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h33 | 15:42 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18842 | 15:17 Florence Rifredi | 0h51 | 16:08 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18476 | 15:37 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h37 | 16:14 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18676 | 15:47 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h51 | 16:38 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18522 | 16:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h33 | 16:42 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18844 | 16:17 Florence Rifredi | 0h51 | 17:08 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18478 · Regionale 18160 | 16:37 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h47 | 17:24 Pistoia Ovest | 1 change | |
Regionale 18478 | 16:37 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h37 | 17:14 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18678 | 16:47 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h51 | 17:38 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18524 | 17:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h33 | 17:42 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18480 | 17:37 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h37 | 18:14 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18680 | 17:47 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h50 | 18:37 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 18684 | 17:53 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h32 | 18:25 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18528 | 18:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h33 | 18:42 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18850 | 18:17 Florence Rifredi | 0h51 | 19:08 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18482 | 18:37 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h37 | 19:14 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18482 · Regionale 18162 | 18:37 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h01 | 19:38 Pistoia Ovest | 1 change | |
Regionale 18686 | 18:47 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h50 | 19:37 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18530 | 19:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h33 | 19:42 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18854 | 19:17 Florence Rifredi | 0h50 | 20:07 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18484 | 19:37 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h37 | 20:14 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18688 | 19:47 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h51 | 20:38 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18532 | 20:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h33 | 20:42 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18486 | 20:38 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h37 | 21:15 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18692 | 20:59 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h52 | 21:51 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18534 | 21:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h33 | 21:42 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18536 | 22:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h35 | 22:44 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 18 September | |||||
Regionale 18650 | 0:25 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h47 | 1:12 Pistoia station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from Florence to Pistoia run on average 44 times per day, taking around 38m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £5 but you can travel from only £3 by coach.
There are 40 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 33 km distance in 33m.
Distance 33 km |
Average train duration 38m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Trains per day 44 |
Direct trains 40 |
Fastest train 33m |
First train 0:02 |
Last train 23:56 |
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Cheapest Day Wed |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Best time to book 2 days |
Discover the best of Pistoia — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Pistoia trip today.
Civic museum inside the town hall, displaying paintings, sculptures and rooms tied to Pistoia’s political history in a major medieval setting.
Contemporary art venue created from a former industrial site. It presents exhibitions and installations in striking modern spaces near the centre.
Museum and underground route within the historic hospital, featuring the anatomical theatre and the city’s famous glazed terracotta frieze.
Pistoia’s main square, framed by the cathedral, baptistery and civic buildings. It is the essential starting point for exploring the historic centre.
Lively historic square with a well and arcaded buildings, popular for strolling and people-watching while linking several important central streets.
Green public park just outside the old walls, good for a relaxing walk among trees, ponds and open lawns close to the centre.
Thick Tuscan bread soup with cannellini beans, cavolo nero and vegetables. A frugal country classic long associated with Pistoia and nearby Valdinievole.
Rustic soup of stale bread, vegetables and beans, traditionally enriched with local olive oil. A staple of peasant cooking in the Pistoia area.
Tuscan flatbread sandwich usually filled with cured meats or cheese. In Pistoia it is a beloved street snack eaten warm from bakeries and kiosks.
Refined restaurant near the historic centre serving creative Tuscan dishes in an elegant, intimate setting.
Traditional Tuscan restaurant known for grilled meats, hearty local dishes and a warm rustic atmosphere.
Popular casual spot for Tuscan specialities, cured meats and seasonal dishes in a relaxed old-town setting.
Moderate for Tuscany: stays and dining cost less than Florence, while local trains and simple meals remain fairly affordable for visitors.
Service is often included. Round up or leave €1-2 in cafés, 5-10% for great restaurant service, and round up taxi fares.
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Pistoia Railway Station -> Piazza del Duomo, Pistoia
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Florence to Pistoia by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Pistoia, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Florence to Pistoia trains use the Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Pistoia station pair, with some services arriving at Pistoia Ovest. Use this guide to compare Florence and Pistoia train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Firenze Santa Maria Novella is 1 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
Firenze Santa Maria Novella has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: 12oz Coffee Joint, Casa Maioli, Don Nino, Fratelli Cuore, McDonald´s, Panella, Segafredo Zanetti, Spizzico, Venchi, & many more
Free WiFi (30 minutes limit). ATMs are located in the basement in the shopping center next to the Feltrinelli bookshop and between Celio and Mango shops.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are located inside and outside the station.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor, on the side of Piazza Adua. Open daily from 06:00 to 23:00.
Available at Firenze Santa Maria Novella: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Firenze Santa Maria Novella: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Firenze Santa Maria Novella: Elevators, escalators, step-free access. Mobility assistance is available with the Sala Blu, located next to Platform 1.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Luxor Florence, Joy Hotel Florence, Diplomat Hotel Florence.
Firenze Rifredi is 3 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
Firenze Rifredi has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Trattoria Fratelli Briganti, Osteria di Poneta
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Firenze Rifredi. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Firenze Rifredi. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Firenze Rifredi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Firenze Rifredi: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Firenze Rifredi: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Raffaello, Hotel Corolle, Hotel Dalmazia.
Firenze Campo di Marte is 2 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
Firenze Campo di Marte has practical services for this route, including Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food options include: Moka Café
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 07:15 - 20:45.
Available at Firenze Campo di Marte: Taxis, WC.
Available at Firenze Campo di Marte: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Firenze Campo di Marte: The station is fully accessible, with step-free access throughout the station.
Nearby hotels include Florence Stadium B&B, Hotel Villa Liana, Hotel della Robbia.
Pistoia has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Il Duomo, Osteria del Gambero Rosso
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Pistoia. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Pistoia. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Pistoia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Pistoia: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Pistoia: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Patria, Hotel Milano, Hotel Piccolo Ritz.
Pistoia Ovest has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Pistoia Ovest.
ATMs are available at Pistoia Ovest.
Available at Pistoia Ovest: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Pistoia Ovest: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Piteccio is 8 km from Pistoia city centre. Public transport options include:
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