- Must visit
Museo Piaggio
Pontedera’s signature museum traces Piaggio and Vespa history with classic scooters, prototypes and industrial design.
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£7
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£7
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
36 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
36 m
Trains on 18 Sept
54
Distance
51 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Florence to Pontedera is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Florence to Pontedera will cost around £7 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £7.
On Fri 18 Sept, we found 54 trains from Florence to Pontedera, including 53 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 51 km distance in an average of 36 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 36 m .
The slowest trains will take 36 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 18377
Regionale 18313
Regionale 18355
Regionale Veloce 4047
Regionale 18361
Regionale Veloce 4031
Regionale Veloce 4045
Regionale Veloce 4011
Regionale Veloce 4023
Regionale Veloce 4049Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Pontedera among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 20m. 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 £7, while a train costs an average of £7.
Distance: 51 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£7 Average Price | £7 Average Price Cheapest | £9 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 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 Pontedera:
A coach is £0.28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Pontedera costing on average £7.
Other travel options to Pontedera take longer:
Coach takes on average 59m.
The journey is about 1m faster (50m by train vs 51m by car) and roughly £2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£7 vs £9). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Regionale.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Florence to Pontedera 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 18277 | 8:05 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 9:01 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18203 · Regionale 18277 | 8:10 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h51 | 9:01 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4017 | 8:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 9:13 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18283 | 8:53 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 9:48 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4019 | 9:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 10:13 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18285 | 9:38 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 10:34 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18361 | 9:53 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 10:48 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4021 | 10:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 11:13 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18365 | 10:53 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 11:48 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4023 | 11:00 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h36 | 11:36 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4027 | 11:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h42 | 12:10 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18289 | 11:38 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 12:34 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18367 | 11:53 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 12:48 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4029 | 12:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 13:13 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18371 | 12:53 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 13:48 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4031 | 13:00 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h36 | 13:36 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18293 | 13:16 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h06 | 14:22 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4033 | 13:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 14:13 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18295 | 13:38 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 14:34 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18373 | 13:53 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h54 | 14:47 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4035 | 14:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 15:13 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18377 | 14:53 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 15:49 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4037 | 15:00 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h36 | 15:36 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4039 | 15:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 16:13 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18303 | 15:38 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 16:34 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18381 | 15:53 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 16:48 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4043 | 16:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 17:13 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18387 | 16:53 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 17:49 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4045 | 17:00 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h36 | 17:36 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18307 | 17:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 18:13 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18309 | 17:38 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 18:34 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18311 | 17:53 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 18:48 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18313 | 18:16 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h05 | 19:21 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4047 | 18:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 19:13 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18389 | 18:53 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 19:48 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4049 | 19:00 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h36 | 19:36 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4051 | 19:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 20:13 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18315 | 19:38 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 20:34 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18319 | 19:53 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 20:48 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18323 | 20:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 21:13 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18327 | 20:38 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 21:34 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18329 | 20:53 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 21:49 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18333 | 21:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h47 | 22:15 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18337 | 22:00 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h57 | 22:57 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18339 | 23:07 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h57 | 0:04 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18251 | 0:40 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 1:35 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18253 | 4:30 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h57 | 5:27 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18255 | 5:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 6:20 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18355 | 6:08 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h57 | 7:05 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18263 | 6:53 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 7:49 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4011 | 7:00 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h36 | 7:36 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4013 | 7:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 8:13 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18275 | 7:38 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 8:34 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18357 | 7:53 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 8:48 Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from Florence to Pontedera run on average 41 times per day, taking around 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £7 if you book in advance.
There are 37 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:40, the last at 23:44. The fastest train covers the 51 km distance in 55m.
Distance 51 km |
Average train duration 50m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Trains per day 41 |
Direct trains 37 |
Fastest train 55m |
First train 0:40 |
Last train 23:44 |
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Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Best time to book 1 day |
Discover the best of Pontedera — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Pontedera trip today.
Pontedera’s signature museum traces Piaggio and Vespa history with classic scooters, prototypes and industrial design.
Civic exhibition centre hosting contemporary art and cultural shows in a central venue beside the museum district.
Small local museum space focused on documentation and cultural memory, useful for a closer look at the town’s heritage.
Main central square framed by civic buildings and shops, ideal for people-watching and getting a feel for local life.
Green park by Villa Crastan, popular for a relaxed stroll among mature trees close to the historic centre.
Long central avenue connecting key parts of town, lined with shops and useful for an easy walk through Pontedera.
Hearty Tuscan bread soup made with cavolo nero, beans and stale bread. A frugal classic of the Pisa area, valued for deep flavour and rural tradition.
Thick vegetable and bean soup with stale Tuscan bread, usually made with seasonal produce. It reflects the peasant cooking traditions of western Tuscany.
Slow-cooked tripe in tomato sauce with herbs and vegetables. A beloved Tuscan offal dish, common in traditional trattorie and local home cooking.
Stylish dining room serving carefully presented seafood and contemporary Italian dishes, suitable for a more polished evening out.
Established restaurant in Pontedera known for refined Tuscan dishes, seafood and meat, with a smart yet relaxed setting.
Traditional trattoria atmosphere with local Tuscan cooking, hearty pasta and meat dishes suited to a casual meal in town.
Moderate for Tuscany. Rooms and dining cost less than Florence, while local trains and simple meals remain reasonably priced for most visitors.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up. In cafés, small change is enough.
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Pontedera-Casciana Terme -> Piazza Cavour, Pontedera
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Florence to Pontedera 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 Pontedera, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Florence to Pontedera trains use the Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Pontedera-Casciana T. station pair. Use this guide to compare Florence and Pontedera 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.
Pontedera-Casciana T. has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Enoteca La Cantinetta, Osteria del Sole
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Pontedera-Casciana T.. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Pontedera-Casciana T.. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Pontedera-Casciana T.: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Pontedera-Casciana T.: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Pontedera-Casciana T.: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Armonia, Hotel La Pace, Hotel Il Falchetto.
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