The distance between San Gimignano and L'Aquila is around 357km (222 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from San Gimignano to L'Aquila by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out L'Aquila → San Gimignano if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Firenze Rifredi then fly from Florence (FLR) to Rome (FCO) then take the bus to L'Aquila.
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Take the bus to Rome Tiburtina Bus station and then to L'Aquila.
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Take the train to Roma Tiburtina then take the bus to L'Aquila.
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There are several options for getting from San Gimignano to L'Aquila by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €25 ($25) and will take around 5h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €65 ($65).
The distance between San Gimignano and L'Aquila is around 357km (222 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 228km (142 miles)
It takes around 4h 5m to get from San Gimignano and L'Aquila by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from San Gimignano to L'Aquila is to drive which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx €65 ($65).
The cheapest way to travel between San Gimignano and L'Aquila, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €25 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between San Gimignano and L'Aquila. We recommend that you drive to L'Aquila. instead which will take 3h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from San Gimignano and L'Aquila. It typically takes around 5h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from San Gimignano to L'Aquila. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Poggibonsi Fs [2] and Siena. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 45m.
FlixBus and Itabus run regular bus services between San Gimignano and L'Aquila. Buses run once daily and take around 5h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from San Gimignano to L'Aquila. We recommend that you take the train to Firenze Rifredi then fly from Florence (FLR) to Rome (FCO) then take the bus to L'Aquila. instead which will take 4h 50m.
The closest major airport to L'Aquila is Ciampino–G.B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) (CIA) which is approximately 90km (56 miles) from L'Aquila. Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport (PEG) (PEG) and Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO) (FCO) 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 L'Aquila. The distance is around 357km (222 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from San Gimignano to L'Aquila is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 5m and will usually cost around €36 ($36).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train, Plane and Bus | 4h 50m | €120($120) | every 4 hours | 465km (289 miles) |
Bus via Rome Tiburtina Bus station + 1 similar | 5h 35m | €27($27) | every 20 mins | 383km (238 miles) |
Bus | 5h 45m | €25($25) | once daily | 376km (234 miles) |
Train and Bus | 4h 5m | €36($36) | every 4 hours | 423km (263 miles) |
Drive | 3h 30m | €65($65) | on demand | 357km (222 miles) |
The following major airports near L'Aquila offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.