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Amedeo Lia Civic Museum
Important civic museum known for a refined collection of paintings, illuminated manuscripts, sculpture, and decorative arts in the old city center.
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$21
Fastest journey
2 h 3 m
Average duration
2 h 7 m
Trains per day
68
Distance
121 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Florence Santa Maria Novella to La Spezia Centrale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Florence Santa Maria Novella to La Spezia Centrale will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
Of the 68 trains that leave Florence Santa Maria Novella for La Spezia Centrale on Sat, Jun 13, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 13 the direct trains cover the 121 km distance in an average of 2 h 7 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 3 m .
On Sat, Jun 13 the slowest trains will take 2 h 8 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Regionale Veloce 4043 · Regionale 19370
Regionale 18355
Regionale 18361
Regionale 18377
Regionale Veloce 4035 · Regionale 19360
Regionale 18745+
FRECCIARGENTO 8588
Regionale Veloce 4021+
Intercity 670
Regionale Veloce 4029+
Intercity 674
Regionale Veloce 4029+
Intercity 674
Regionale Veloce 4021+
Intercity 670Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence Santa Maria Novella to La Spezia Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $18, and a bus costs an average of $12.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$19 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Florence Santa Maria Novella to La Spezia Centrale:
A train is $0.51 (€0.41) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence Santa Maria Novella to La Spezia Centrale costing on average $19 (€16).
Other travel options to La Spezia Centrale take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Regionale.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Florence Santa Maria Novella to La Spezia Centrale trains for today, Friday, June 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 4035 · Regionale 19358 | 2:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h21 | 4:49 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4035 · Regionale 19358 | 2:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h21 | 4:49 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18377 | 2:53 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h27 | 5:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18377 | 2:53 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h27 | 5:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4037 · Regionale 18377 | 3:00 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h20 | 5:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4037 · Regionale 18377 | 3:00 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h20 | 5:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4039+ FRECCIABIANCA 8620 | 3:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h16 | 5:44 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18381 | 3:53 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h27 | 6:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18381 | 3:53 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h27 | 6:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4043 · Regionale 19368 | 4:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h30 | 6:58 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4043+ Intercity 684 | 4:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h08 | 6:36 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4043+ Intercity 684 | 4:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h08 | 6:36 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4043 · Regionale 19368 | 4:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h30 | 6:58 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4109+ FRECCIABIANCA 8626 | 5:14 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h11 | 7:25 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18307 · Regionale 19374 | 5:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h21 | 7:49 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18307 · Regionale 19374 | 5:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h21 | 7:49 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18307+ Intercity 518 | 5:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h33 | 8:01 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4047 · Regionale 19378 | 6:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h32 | 9:00 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4047 · Regionale 19378 | 6:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h32 | 9:00 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4051 · Regionale 19380 | 7:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h21 | 9:49 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4051 · Regionale 19380 | 7:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h21 | 9:49 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18323+ FRECCIABIANCA 8630 | 8:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h15 | 10:43 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18323 · Regionale 19382 | 8:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h36 | 11:04 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18323 · Regionale 19382 | 8:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h36 | 11:04 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18536+ Intercity 89442 | 10:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h43 | 12:52 AM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18536+ Intercity 89442 | 10:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h43 | 12:52 AM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, June 13 | |||||
Regionale 18251+ InterCityNotte 796 | 12:40 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h44 | 5:24 AM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18251+ InterCityNotte 796 | 12:40 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h44 | 5:24 AM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18253 · Regionale 19330 | 4:30 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h19 | 7:49 AM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18253 · Regionale 19330 | 4:30 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h19 | 7:49 AM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18253+ Intercity 662 | 4:30 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h06 | 7:36 AM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18255 · Regionale 19332 | 5:35 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h51 | 8:26 AM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18255 · Regionale 19332 | 5:35 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h51 | 8:26 AM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18355 | 6:08 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h51 | 8:59 AM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18355 | 6:08 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h51 | 8:59 AM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18502 · Regionale 19390 | 7:09 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h51 | 10:00 AM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18502 · Regionale 19390 | 7:09 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h51 | 10:00 AM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4015+ Intercity 666 | 7:28 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h40 | 10:08 AM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4015+ Intercity 666 | 7:28 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h40 | 10:08 AM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18745+ FRECCIARGENTO 8588 | 7:34 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h03 | 9:37 AM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4017+ FRECCIAROSSA 8606 | 8:28 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h13 | 10:41 AM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18361 | 9:53 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h27 | 12:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18361 | 9:53 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h27 | 12:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4021 · Regionale 19342 | 10:28 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h32 | 1:00 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4021 · Regionale 19342 | 10:28 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h32 | 1:00 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4021+ Intercity 670 | 10:28 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h08 | 12:36 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4021+ Intercity 670 | 10:28 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h08 | 12:36 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18365 | 10:53 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h27 | 1:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18365 | 10:53 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h27 | 1:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4023 · Regionale 18365 | 11:00 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h20 | 1:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4023 · Regionale 18365 | 11:00 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h20 | 1:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18287 · Regionale 19346 | 11:28 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h21 | 1:49 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18287 · Regionale 19346 | 11:28 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h21 | 1:49 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18287+ Intercity 510 | 11:28 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h27 | 1:55 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18367 | 11:53 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h27 | 2:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18367 | 11:53 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h27 | 2:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4029 · Regionale 19348 | 12:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h32 | 3:00 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4029 · Regionale 19348 | 12:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h32 | 3:00 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4029+ Intercity 674 | 12:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h08 | 2:36 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4029+ Intercity 674 | 12:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h08 | 2:36 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18371 | 12:53 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h27 | 3:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18371 | 12:53 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h27 | 3:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4031 · Regionale 18371 | 1:00 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h20 | 3:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4031 · Regionale 18371 | 1:00 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h20 | 3:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4033 · Regionale 19354 | 1:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h20 | 3:48 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4033 · Regionale 19354 | 1:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h20 | 3:48 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18373 | 1:53 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h27 | 4:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18373 | 1:53 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h27 | 4:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Florence Santa Maria Novella to La Spezia Centrale run on average 43 times per day, taking around 2h 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by bus.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:35, the last at 19:28. The fastest train covers the 75 miles (121 km) distance in 2h 21m.
Distance 75 miles (121 km) |
Average train duration 2h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 43 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 2h 21m |
First train 6:35 AM |
Last train 7:28 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
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Discover the best of La Spezia — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect La Spezia trip today.
Important civic museum known for a refined collection of paintings, illuminated manuscripts, sculpture, and decorative arts in the old city center.
Historic naval museum near the Arsenale with ship models, figureheads, weapons, and maritime artifacts tied to the city’s naval heritage.
Contemporary art museum featuring Italian and international works, temporary exhibitions, and a modern counterpoint to La Spezia’s historic collections.
Popular waterfront promenade lined with palm trees, marinas, and views across the gulf; ideal for an easy scenic walk.
Main pedestrian shopping street through the historic center, lively and practical for exploring local urban life and architecture.
Large central square framed by civic buildings, often used as an orientation point and gateway between modern La Spezia and the waterfront.
Stuffed mussels filled with breadcrumbs, herbs, cheese, and often mortadella, then simmered in tomato sauce. A classic Spezia and Gulf of Poets specialty.
A traditional La Spezia soup of chickpeas, beans, and wheat grains, created from dockworkers' ingredients. It is one of the city's most distinctive local dishes.
Thin savory chickpea pancake baked in a wood-fired oven. Popular across Liguria and commonly eaten in La Spezia as a simple street food or snack.
Well-regarded restaurant near the station area known for refined Ligurian seafood dishes, tasting menus, and an elegant but relaxed atmosphere.
Established traditional trattoria appreciated for local seafood, pasta, and classic Ligurian flavors in a warm, unfussy setting.
Historic casual spot famous for farinata, pizza, and Ligurian baked specialties. Popular for an affordable local meal in a lively central setting.
Moderate by Italian standards. Cafes and casual meals are reasonable, while tourist-area dining and summer stays cost more.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Tipping is not required; round up or leave EUR 1-2 in cafes, 5-10% for excellent restaurant service.
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La Spezia Centrale -> Piazza Europa, La Spezia
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