The distance between San Gimignano and Florence is around 54km (34 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 47min.
We've found 4 different ways to get from San Gimignano to Florence by bus, train, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Florence → San Gimignano if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Poggibonsi Fs [2] and then to Firenze.
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Take the bus to Poggibonsi Fs [2] then take the train to Firenze S.M.N..
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Take a taxi to Florence.
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+ 1 othersThere are several options for getting from San Gimignano to Florence by bus, train, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €9 ($9) and will take around 1h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 47min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €170 ($170).
The distance between San Gimignano and Florence is around 54km (34 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 38km (23 miles)
It takes around 1h 30m to get from San Gimignano and Florence by bus and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 47min to drive there.
The quickest way to get from San Gimignano to Florence is to take a taxi which takes around 47min and will set you back approx €170 ($170).
The cheapest way to travel between San Gimignano and Florence, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €9 ($9) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between San Gimignano and Florence. We recommend that you take a taxi to Florence. instead which will take 47min.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from San Gimignano and Florence. It typically takes around 1h 15m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from San Gimignano to Florence. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Poggibonsi Fs [2]. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 1h 15m.
Tiemme Spa and Busitalia - Sita Nord s.r.l. run regular bus services between San Gimignano and Florence. Buses run every 3 hours and take around 1h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from San Gimignano to Florence. We recommend that you take the bus to Poggibonsi Fs [2] then take the train to Firenze S.M.N.. instead which will take 1h 30m.
The closest major airport to Florence is Florence Airport (FLR) (FLR) which is approximately 6km (3 miles) from Florence. Pisa International Airport (PSA) (PSA) and Forlì Airport (FRL) (FRL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from San Gimignano and Florence. The distance is around 54km (34 miles) by road and it will take around 47min in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from San Gimignano to Florence is to take the bus and then take the train which takes, on average, 1h 30m and will usually cost around €10 ($10).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 1h 15m | €9($9) | every 3 hours | 56km (35 miles) |
Bus and Train | 1h 30m | €10($10) | hourly | 79km (49 miles) |
Taxi | 47min | €170($170) | on demand | 54km (34 miles) |
Drive | 47min | €9($9) | on demand | 54km (34 miles) |
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The following major airports near Florence offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.