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Firenze / Florence to Verona by train
How to take the rail journey from Florence/Firenze to Verona
The 'Frecce' trains operated by Trenitalia share the route, which is high speed between Firenze and Bologna, with Italo trains.
They have similar speeds, so the differences between the two services are to do with the on-board experiences, check out the 'Trains' guides below; and the fact that tickets for the Italo trains and Frecce trains can be purchased from different online booking agents - it's a route on which you can save by booking in advance.
The Frecce and Italo services are the only direct trains from Firenze/Florence to Verona
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Routes
Option 1: taking the high speed Frecce trains operated by Trenitalia
Journey Summary
1hr 32min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Bolzano or Bergamo or Vicenza
These Frecce trains travelling on the Roma to Verona route used to avoid Firenze S.M.Novella, the main city centre station in Firenze/Florence, but they now follow the same route as that taken by the alternative service of Italo trains.
So when travelling from Florence city centre to Verona city centre by train, depending on your departure time, there is now a choice of these Frecce trains or Italo trains; see the 'Ticket Information' below, for tips on how to compare the two services
Mon-Thurs: 6 x trains per day
Friday: 7x trains
Saturday: 4 x trains
Sunday 8 x trains
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 4 months* ahead of the travel date - usually
(Not all trains will be available 4 months ahead).
The high speed (AV) train service between Firenze/Florence and Verona is provided by;
(1) these Frecce trains operated by Trenitalia
(2) and Italo trains
Tickets for these Trenitalia Frecce trains are usually placed on sale around 4 months in advance, but the Italo train tickets are made available around 5 months ahead.
Trenitalia does not sell tickets for the Italo trains - and Italo does not sell tickets for the Trenitalia trains.
If you're booking no more than 4 months ahead and have no particular preference for the train that you will be taking, the price and departure times of the Frecce and Italo trains can be directly compared on Trainline or Omio, though look out for the fact that both of these services will charge a booking fee.
Rail Pass Users:
If you will be travelling with a valid Eurail or InterRail pass, you will need to reserve prior to boarding these trains, either at the station (using a Trenitalia ticket machine or ticket desk) OR by booking them online.
How to book the rail pass reservations online is included on our guide to using rail passes in Italy.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| ItaliaRail | * | |
| Trenitalia | * | |
| SaveATrain | * | |
| Trainline | * | |
| Omio | * |
On this journey
Travelling On
Journey Features
These trains travel at more than 280 km/h between Firenze and Bologna, but this part of the route is mainly in tunnels.
There is no high speed line between Bologna and Verona
Option 2: taking the high speed Italo trains
Journey Summary
1hr 29min - 1hr 32 min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Bolzano or Brescia
Trenitalia now operates alternative Frecciargento (Frecce) trains between Firenze/Florence city centre and Verona, which are more frequent than these Italo trains.
4 x trains per day
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 5 months ahead of the travel datem usually
(Not all trains will be available 5 months ahead).
The high speed (AV) train service between Firenze/Florence and Verona is provided by;
(1) these Italo trains;
(2) and alternative Frecce trains operated by Trenitalia
Tickets for the Trenitalia Frecce trains are placed on sale usually around 4 months in advance, but the Italo train tickets are usually made available around 5 months ahead.
Trenitalia does not sell tickets for the Italo trains - and Italo does not sell tickets for the Trenitalia trains.
If you're booking no more than 4 months ahead and have no particular preference for the train that you will be taking, the price and departure times of the Frecce and Italo trains can be directly compared on Trainline or Omio, though look out for the fact that both of these services will charge a booking fee.
Eurail and InterRail passes cannot be used on Italo trains.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Italo | from €9 approx | |
| Omio | from €9 approx | |
| Trainline | from €9 approx |
On this journey
Travelling On
Journey Features
These trains take the same route as the Frecce trains.
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