Paris to Florence train with Trenitalia

Trains from Paris to Florence

There are overnight trains from Paris to Florence five days a week. Whilst there are no direct services available, passengers can comfortably travel through the night. Each journey requires a change at Milan Centrale in the early morning for either the high-speed Frecciarossa train or the slower Intercity service to Florence.

Which train companies travel from Paris to Florence?

Trenitalia runs all services from Paris to Florence, requiring a change at Milan Centrale. From there on some days, passengers will have a choice of services. Trenitalia's high-speed Frecciarossa train provides the fastest option, while Intercity services are substantially slower.

How long is the train from Paris to Florence?

The fastest journeys between Paris and Florence take just under 13 hours, using the high-speed train from Milan Centrale where all services require a change. Slower services, using the Intercity train from Milan Centrale, take just under 15 hours. Journey times can also be affected by the wait times at Milan Centrale which can range from 15 to 40 minutes.

How many trains are there from Paris to Florence?

There are rail services between these two cities on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Trains leave Paris in the early evening and arrive in Florence in the early or mid-morning the following day. Note that no services are available on Fridays and Sundays.

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Paris to Florence?

Departure train station: Paris-Gare du Lyon station, one of Europe's busiest stations, is the departure point for all of these services. This large station is conveniently located in the centre of Paris. Gare du Lyon has numerous facilities available to passengers including shops, cafes, food outlets, left luggage facilities, a currency exchange, cash points and toilets. The station is directly linked to both the Paris Metro system the suburban RER rail service and there are bus stops outside.

Arrival train station: Florence Santa Maria Novella station in the centre of Florence is where all high-speed services between these two cities arrive. This historic, busy station has bus and tram stops just outside. Among the station facilities offered are toilets, cash points, a currency exchange, shops and cafes. Left luggage facilities are also available. Slower services arrive at the much smaller Florence Refredi station in the north-west of the city. Bus services are available to central Florence.