Train from Florence to Verona

Not far from Florence is Verona, an often-overlooked Italian city with a quiet charm. Known for its stunning Roman amphitheater and romantic “Juliet’s balcony”, this small but sophisticated northern city is worth a visit.

The 145 miles (231 km) between Florence and Verona are easily covered by car along Italy’s major highways, but the historic center of Verona is quite compact and best visited on foot, so it is recommended to avoid the additional cost and hassle of a car, and take the train instead. In addition, if you are continuing on from Verona to Venice, you will not be allowed to bring your car to the Venetian islands.

Frequent Trains from Florence to Verona

Almost all of the 38 trains which run daily between Florence Santa Maria Novella station (also called S.M. Novella) to Verona’s Porta Nuova station are Trenitalia's high-speed Alta Velocità (AV) trains. Even though these trips involve a train transfer either at Bologna or Padua, the trip can take less than two hours on these AV trains. Trips that include a leg on the slower Regional trains can take up to 2.5 hours. Tickets for the train from Florence to Verona begin at about $29.

Italo trains run from Florence to Verona four times per day and take about 1.5 hours.

Trains run less frequently on weekends and holidays and can have longer travel times.

Direct Trains from Florence to Verona

There are no direct AV trains from Florence to Verona. All trips include a change in Bologna or Padua. Even though there is a transfer, you will generally always be on high-speed train, so the trip is still relatively short. You usually have anywhere from 15 minutes to half an hour to change trains.

Amenities on Trains from Florence to Verona

The fastest AV train is the Frecciarossa, and it is equipped with air-conditioned cars, monitors listing travel information and news, individual power outlets, WIFI, and 3g and 4g internet. There are different classes with color-coded cars. Executive class is brown, with meal service and station lounge. Business and Premium are blue and red, both providing a snack, drink and choice of newspaper to passengers. Standard is orange, with snack and drink service. A café car is also available to all passengers.

Frecciabianca, Frecciargento, and Eurocity trains are lower-tier AV trains, similar to the Frecciarossa but slower. These simpler trains have air-conditioned 1st-class and 2nd-class cars, and individual power outlets. First-class tickets include a free drink and newspaper, and all routes offer either a trolley service and/or a café car.

Regionale trains may include 1st-class and 2nd-class cars, though sometimes the entire train is 2nd-class. Passengers are not required to reserve a seat, so you may choose among the available seats in your class car. Regionale trains do not offer food service or a café car, and the air­ conditioning and power sockets may not always be functional.

Florence and Verona Train Stations

Florence's Santa Maria Novella station is just steps from the historic center and next to a major hub for local and regional buses, making it a very convenient station for travelers.

Note: the Florence Santa Maria Novella station currently has a security check before the platforms, so make sure to factor in a few extra minutes for the delay.

Porta Nuova is located on Piazzale 25 Aprile and is Verona’s main train station. The city’s hub for local and regional buses is adjacent, so you can easily catch the bus from the train station into the center of Verona.