- Must visit
Galleria degli Uffizi
Major art museum displaying Botticelli, Leonardo and Michelangelo, essential for understanding Florentine Renaissance painting.
Cheapest price on 05 Sept
£10
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£11
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
1 h 13 m
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
1 h 18 m
Trains on 05 Sept
56
Distance
81 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Viareggio to Florence is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Viareggio to Florence will cost around £11 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £10.
On Sat 05 Sept, we found 56 trains from Viareggio to Florence, including 30 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 81 km distance in an average of 1 h 18 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 13 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 23 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 18401
Regionale 19363 · Regionale Veloce 4042
Regionale 19341 · Regionale 18268
Regionale 18503
Regionale 18425
FRECCIABIANCA 8605+
Regionale Veloce 4018
FRECCIABIANCA 8619+
Regionale Veloce 4046
FRECCIABIANCA 8601
Regionale 18445 · Regionale Veloce 4018
Regionale 19347 · Regionale Veloce 4016Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Viareggio to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £10, while a coach costs an average of £12.
Distance: 81 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£10 Average Price Cheapest | £12 Average Price | £23 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Viareggio to Florence:
A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Viareggio to Florence costing on average £12.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 34m.
Tickets start at around £10 compared to roughly £23 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £12. The journey takes 1h 20m versus 1h 16m 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, Intercity, Frecciabianca.
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 Viareggio to Florence trains for today, Friday 4 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intercity 651+ Regionale Veloce 4026 | 10:09 Viareggio station | 1h24 | 11:33 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale 18511 | 10:14 Viareggio station | 1h38 | 11:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18409 · Regionale 4028 | 10:30 Viareggio station | 1h31 | 12:01 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale 18409 | 10:30 Viareggio station | 1h38 | 12:08 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 505+ Regionale Veloce 4030 | 10:52 Viareggio station | 1h41 | 12:33 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale 19355 · Regionale 18288 | 11:10 Viareggio station | 1h58 | 13:08 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale 19365 · Regionale Veloce 4032 | 11:40 Viareggio station | 1h53 | 13:33 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale 18515 | 12:07 Viareggio station | 1h45 | 13:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 19359 · Regionale Veloce 4036 | 12:59 Viareggio station | 1h34 | 14:33 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale 18517 | 13:10 Viareggio station | 1h42 | 14:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18413 | 13:33 Viareggio station | 1h35 | 15:08 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 19361 · Regionale Veloce 4038 | 14:06 Viareggio station | 1h27 | 15:33 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale 18519 | 14:10 Viareggio station | 1h42 | 15:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18393 · Regionale Veloce 4040 | 14:28 Viareggio station | 1h33 | 16:01 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale 18393 | 14:28 Viareggio station | 1h40 | 16:08 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 511+ Regionale Veloce 4040 | 14:37 Viareggio station | 1h24 | 16:01 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale 19363 · Regionale Veloce 4042 | 15:05 Viareggio station | 1h28 | 16:33 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale 18521 | 15:10 Viareggio station | 1h42 | 16:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18415 | 15:34 Viareggio station | 1h34 | 17:08 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18447 · Regionale Veloce 4044 | 16:02 Viareggio station | 1h31 | 17:33 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale 18525 | 16:10 Viareggio station | 1h42 | 17:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18399 · Regionale Veloce 4046 | 16:33 Viareggio station | 1h28 | 18:01 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale 18399 | 16:33 Viareggio station | 1h35 | 18:08 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8619+ Regionale Veloce 4046 | 16:48 Viareggio station | 1h13 | 18:01 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale 19367 · Regionale Veloce 4048 | 17:08 Viareggio station | 1h25 | 18:33 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale 18527 | 17:10 Viareggio station | 1h42 | 18:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18401 | 17:33 Viareggio station | 1h35 | 19:08 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 19373 · Regionale Veloce 4052 | 18:02 Viareggio station | 1h31 | 19:33 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale 18529 | 18:10 Viareggio station | 1h42 | 19:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18403 · Regionale Veloce 4056 | 18:33 Viareggio station | 1h28 | 20:01 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale 18403 | 18:33 Viareggio station | 1h35 | 20:08 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 19375 · Regionale Veloce 4058 | 19:06 Viareggio station | 1h27 | 20:33 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale 18531 | 19:12 Viareggio station | 1h40 | 20:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18423 | 19:33 Viareggio station | 1h35 | 21:08 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18407 | 20:07 Viareggio station | 1h50 | 21:57 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18535 | 20:10 Viareggio station | 1h42 | 21:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 19379 · Regionale Veloce 4062 | 21:04 Viareggio station | 1h28 | 22:32 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale 18537 | 21:10 Viareggio station | 1h42 | 22:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 2295 · Regionale 18330 | 21:46 Viareggio station | 1h56 | 23:42 Florence Rifredi | 1 change | |
Regionale 18539 | 22:10 Viareggio station | 1h40 | 23:50 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18391 | 5:30 Viareggio station | 1h44 | 7:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18501 | 5:33 Viareggio station | 2h03 | 7:36 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 18659 | 6:00 Viareggio station | 1h40 | 7:40 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 19335 · Regionale 18260 | 6:03 Viareggio station | 1h25 | 7:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale 18503 | 6:28 Viareggio station | 1h39 | 8:07 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 19339 · Regionale Veloce 4014 | 6:53 Viareggio station | 1h45 | 8:38 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8601 | 7:05 Viareggio station | 1h19 | 8:24 Florence Campo di Marte | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18505 | 7:10 Viareggio station | 1h42 | 8:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18425 | 7:14 Viareggio station | 1h34 | 8:48 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 19341 · Regionale 18268 | 7:24 Viareggio station | 1h44 | 9:08 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale 19347 · Regionale Veloce 4016 | 8:10 Viareggio station | 1h23 | 9:33 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale 18507 | 8:10 Viareggio station | 1h42 | 9:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18445 · Regionale Veloce 4018 | 8:40 Viareggio station | 1h21 | 10:01 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8605+ Regionale Veloce 4018 | 8:48 Viareggio station | 1h13 | 10:01 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale 18509 | 9:10 Viareggio station | 1h42 | 10:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 19351 · Regionale 18282 | 9:13 Viareggio station | 1h55 | 11:08 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
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Trains from Viareggio to Florence run on average 39 times per day, taking around 1h 20m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £10 if you book in advance.
There are 18 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:40, the last at 23:39. The fastest train covers the 81 km distance in 1h 25m.
Distance 81 km |
Average train duration 1h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price £10 |
Trains per day 39 |
Direct trains 18 |
Fastest train 1h 25m |
First train 0:40 |
Last train 23:39 |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of Florence — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Florence trip today.
Major art museum displaying Botticelli, Leonardo and Michelangelo, essential for understanding Florentine Renaissance painting.
Museum housing Michelangelo’s David alongside unfinished sculptures and Florentine paintings in a compact, focused setting.
Vast former Medici residence with lavish rooms, court art and a panoramic garden-facing setting across the Arno.
Grand civic square surrounded by historic buildings and open-air sculpture, ideal for architecture, people-watching and evening walks.
Lively square beside the cathedral, central for orienting yourself and admiring the baptistery, facade details and constant street life.
Classic terrace viewpoint with sweeping views over Florence, especially rewarding at sunset and easy to combine with uphill walks.
Thick Tuscan bread soup with tomatoes, olive oil and basil. A frugal Florentine classic that celebrates stale unsalted bread and summer produce.
Hearty soup of black kale, cannellini beans, vegetables and stale Tuscan bread. A traditional peasant dish closely linked with Florence and Tuscany.
Large T-bone steak from Chianina beef, grilled rare over coals. It is Florence’s signature meat dish and prized for its simplicity and quality.
Long-standing sandwich shop near the market, popular for schiacciata filled with Tuscan salumi and cheeses. Informal and very Florentine.
Lively traditional trattoria known for hearty Tuscan dishes such as ribollita and Florentine steak in a classic, bustling setting.
Historic market stall famed for lampredotto sandwiches. Casual, quick and deeply traditional, ideal for trying authentic Florentine street food.
Florence is pricier than many Italian cities, with central stays, museum-area dining and tourist services pushing up daily costs, though local cafés and buses remain fairly manageable.
Tipping is not obligatory. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service if no service charge applies. Taxis are usually rounded up. In cafés, small change is enough.
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Firenze Santa Maria Novella -> Piazza del Duomo, Florence
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Viareggio to Florence 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 Florence, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Viareggio to Florence trains use the Viareggio to Firenze Santa Maria Novella station pair, with some services arriving at Firenze Rifredi. Use this guide to compare Viareggio and Florence train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Viareggio has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Da Giorgio, Ristorante Santa Monica
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Viareggio. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Viareggio. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Viareggio: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Viareggio: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Viareggio: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Plaza e de Russie, Hotel President, Hotel Bella Riviera.
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.
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