Florence to Corniglia train

Trains from Florence to Corniglia

Traveling from Florence to Corniglia by train is a relatively short trip across the northern part of Italy. The average length of travel between these two cities is around 3h. During the busier travel season, there are upwards to 30 trains a day going from Florence to Corniglia. Arriving at Corniglia train station is only half the adventure, from the train station to the town the rests over 300 ft (100 m) above the sea, you must either cross the Lardarina, a 377-step brick stairway, or less adventurous and easier with luggage, jump on a shuttle bus.

Florence to Corniglia Train Time: Daily Departures

Cheap trains from Florece to Corniglia are quite frequent during this busier traveling season. You can expect to choose from around 30 trains each day. If you want to leave Florence so early so that you arrive in Corniglia before the sun rises, you can take the first train just before 01:00 a.m. Now, there are plenty of times to choose from, so if that is too late or too early, don’t worry, there are a couple trains every 1h leaving Florence, with the last train of the day leaving around 08:30 p.m. and arriving in Corniglia after 11:00 p.m.

How long is the journey by train from Florence to Corniglia?

The journey from Florence to Corniglia by train is somewhere between 3h to 4h. There is generally 1 transfer stop on all trains, and some may even have 2 transfers scheduled. So depending on how many transfers are needed, and how long you have at each transfer the time varies only by 1h or so.

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

Departure train station: When leaving Florence for Corniglia, there are two train stations to depart from; Florence Santa Maria Novella and Florence Rifredi stations. The largest and most conveniently located in the city center is Florence Santa Maria Novella (SMN). This 19 platform station has plenty to offer waiting travelers. Plenty of shops, bars and restaurants to keep you entertained and fed. There’s also helpful services like a luggage storage office, (which might be a good idea if you’re only traveling to Corniglia for a couple of days) passenger information counter, office for assistance for disabled travelers call the Sala Blu, and ticketing counters. The third largest station in Florence, the Florence Rifredi station is another option for traveling to Corniglia. This 5 platform station is located under 2 miles (2.7 km) from city center so you can either take another train to SMN, go by bus, tram, or taxi to get to the heart of the city.

Arrival train station: When you arrive in Corniglia, you will arrive at the small 3 platform station overlooking the Mediterranean. There are minimal facilities including a passenger information desk and bar, but notably there is no luggage storage or staffed ticket office. From the station you have two ways of getting into the city, which is very much dependent on your amount of luggage and desire for exercise. About every 15min. you can climb aboard an electric shuttle bus that will take you to the town center, or you can take the adventurous route by climbing the almost 400 steps to the city.

Which train companies travel from Florence to Corniglia?

The most common train travel from Florence to Corniglia is via the regional route with Trenitalia. Trenitalia was established in 2000 by the Italian government in a solution to deregulate rail transport in Italy by the Eurpean Union. It is by far the largest operator in the country and provides most transport including Intercity, regional, cross Italy, and even international train travel.

Trenitalia trains from Florence to Corniglia

Almost all of the scheduled trains on this route are with the regionale line, yet there are a couple that begin with a regional train, and then transfer onto a Frecciabianca line. Either way, you will have to transfer at least once during the trip, with most transfers being at either La Spezia Centrale or Pisa Centrale. Because the vast majority of train travel to Corniglia is on regional trains, the amount per ticket is generally about the same no matter what time of day you travel.

Train Florence to Corniglia: Services on Board

Regional trains from Florence to Corniglia do not have reserved seating, therefore booking in advance does not make a difference in where you sit during your trip. When you have bought the ticket you are able to present a validated ticket and sit first come first serve as most of the regional trains only provide second class coaches. These regional trains are generally the only means of train travel to smaller towns and villages, like Corniglia. But, you can relax comfortably in your seat with plenty of room for your luggage and enjoy the scenery easily on your way to Corniglia. Foldable bikes are allowed on regional trains free of charge, and some regional trains carry a bicycle symbol that notifies travels that they can bring a dissembled bicyce with them for a small fee. Because regional trains are the most common train transport between cities, large pets are prohibited during peak times of the week, meaning Monday - Friday on regular business hours. Outside of these times they are allowed only if they are leashed and muzzled and you pay a half price ticket for their trip. Small pets are always welcome and free of charge, as long as they fit happily in their small pet carrier.

How to find cheap train tickets from Florence to Corniglia?

If you are looking to travel budget friendly, there are a couple of ways you can save a little money on your train travel. Although the cost of train travel from Florence to Corniglia is relativley inexpensive, you can always book up to two months in advance for your ticket. That way you can see if there’s a short but cheap ticket at certain times of the day or even days of the week. You can also look into train routes that have two transfers as they might be a little less in cost than a one transfer trip. Again these tickets don’t vary much, so you can pretty much just decide on when you prefer to leave and get a economical ticket.