- Must visit
Museo Piaggio
Flagship museum of Piaggio and Vespa history, displaying iconic scooters, prototypes, and industrial design in a restored factory setting.
Cheapest price
lei42
Average price
lei43
Fastest journey
45 m
Average duration
55 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
51 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Florence to Pontedera is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Florence to Pontedera will cost around lei43 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only lei42.
Of the 6 trains that leave Florence for Pontedera on Mon, Aug 17, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Aug 17 the direct trains cover the 51 km distance in an average of 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 45 m .
On Mon, Aug 17 the slowest trains will take 1 h 4 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.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Pontedera among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from lei42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of lei42, and a bus costs an average of lei42.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
lei43 Average price Cheapest | lei44 Average price | lei56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Pontedera:
A train is lei0.73 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Pontedera costing on average lei44.
Other travel options to Pontedera take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 33m.
The journey is about 1m faster (50m by train vs 51m by car) and roughly lei12 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (lei43 vs lei56). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Regionale.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Florence to Pontedera trains for today, Sunday, August 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 18255 | 5:35 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 6:20 AM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18355 | 6:08 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h57 | 7:05 AM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18267 | 6:53 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 7:49 AM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4011 | 7:00 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h36 | 7:36 AM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4013 | 7:28 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 8:13 AM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 19480 | 7:47 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 8:32 AM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18357 | 7:53 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 8:48 AM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18277 | 8:05 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 9:01 AM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18203 · Regionale 18277 | 8:10 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h51 | 9:01 AM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18279 | 8:28 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 9:13 AM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18359 | 8:50 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h54 | 9:44 AM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4019 | 9:28 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 10:13 AM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4021 | 10:28 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 11:13 AM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18365 | 10:53 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 11:48 AM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4023 | 11:00 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h36 | 11:36 AM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18287 | 11:28 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h44 | 12:12 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18289 | 11:38 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 12:34 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4029 | 12:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 1:13 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18371 | 12:53 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 1:48 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18297 | 1:38 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 2:34 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18373 | 1:53 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h54 | 2:47 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4035 | 2:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 3:13 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18377 | 2:53 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 3:49 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4037 | 3:00 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h36 | 3:36 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4039 | 3:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 4:13 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18301 | 3:38 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 4:34 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18383 | 3:53 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 4:48 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18385 | 4:53 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 5:49 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18307 | 5:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 6:13 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18309 | 5:38 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 6:34 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18313 | 6:16 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h05 | 7:21 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4047 | 6:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 7:13 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18389 | 6:53 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 7:48 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4049 | 7:00 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h36 | 7:36 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4051 | 7:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h45 | 8:13 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18315 | 7:38 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 8:34 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18319 | 7:53 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 8:48 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18325 | 8:38 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 9:34 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18329 | 8:53 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 9:49 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18335 | 9:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h47 | 10:15 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18337 | 10:00 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h57 | 10:57 PM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18339 | 11:07 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h57 | 12:04 AM Pontedera-Casciana Terme | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Florence to Pontedera run on average 41 times per day, taking around 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at lei42 if you book in advance.
There are 37 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:40, the last at 23:44. The fastest train covers the 31 miles (51 km) distance in 36m.
Distance 31 miles (51 km) |
Average train duration 50m |
Cheapest ticket price lei42 |
Trains per day 41 |
Direct trains 37 |
Fastest train 36m |
First train 12:40 AM |
Last train 11:44 PM |
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Discover the best of Pontedera — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Pontedera trip today.
Flagship museum of Piaggio and Vespa history, displaying iconic scooters, prototypes, and industrial design in a restored factory setting.
Contemporary art center hosting temporary exhibitions, photography, and cultural programming in a modern civic venue.
Archaeology museum presenting finds from the Valdera area, useful for understanding the territory from prehistory onward.
Main square of Pontedera, a central meeting point framed by civic buildings, shops, and regular public events.
Historic central street ideal for strolling, shopping, and observing the town’s everyday urban character.
Tree-lined urban park offering open green space, walking paths, and a relaxed break near the center.
Tuscan bread soup with tomatoes, stale bread, basil and olive oil. A humble classic across Pisa province, loved for turning simple pantry staples into comfort food.
A thick vegetable and bean soup with black cabbage, cannellini beans and bread. Traditional in Tuscany and common in local homes and trattorias.
Hand-cut pasta ribbons traditionally served with slow-cooked wild boar sauce. Popular in inland Tuscany, including around Pontedera, for its rich game flavor.
Refined restaurant with creative Tuscan cuisine, seasonal ingredients and a more elegant atmosphere for a special meal.
Established Tuscan restaurant known for regional meat dishes, pasta and a classic dining room atmosphere in central Pontedera.
Well-known traditional venue serving pizza, Tuscan favorites and seafood in a relaxed, family-friendly setting.
Moderate for Italy: dining and coffee are reasonable, but hotels can rise in peak season. Local transit is limited, so train and taxi costs may add up for visitors.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafes, 5-10% at restaurants for good service, and round up taxi fares.
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Pontedera-Casciana Terme -> Piazza Cavour, Pontedera
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Florence to Pontedera by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Pontedera, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Florence to Pontedera trains use the Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Pontedera-Casciana T. station pair. Use this guide to compare Florence and Pontedera train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Firenze Santa Maria Novella is 1 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
Firenze Santa Maria Novella has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: 12oz Coffee Joint, Casa Maioli, Don Nino, Fratelli Cuore, McDonald´s, Panella, Segafredo Zanetti, Spizzico, Venchi, & many more
Free WiFi (30 minutes limit). ATMs are located in the basement in the shopping center next to the Feltrinelli bookshop and between Celio and Mango shops.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are located inside and outside the station.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor, on the side of Piazza Adua. Open daily from 06:00 to 23:00.
Available at Firenze Santa Maria Novella: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Firenze Santa Maria Novella: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Firenze Santa Maria Novella: Elevators, escalators, step-free access. Mobility assistance is available with the Sala Blu, located next to Platform 1.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Luxor Florence, Joy Hotel Florence, Diplomat Hotel Florence.
Firenze Rifredi is 3 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
Firenze Rifredi has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Trattoria Fratelli Briganti, Osteria di Poneta
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Firenze Rifredi. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Firenze Rifredi. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Firenze Rifredi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Firenze Rifredi: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Firenze Rifredi: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Raffaello, Hotel Corolle, Hotel Dalmazia.
Firenze Campo di Marte is 2 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
Firenze Campo di Marte has practical services for this route, including Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food options include: Moka Café
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 07:15 - 20:45.
Available at Firenze Campo di Marte: Taxis, WC.
Available at Firenze Campo di Marte: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Firenze Campo di Marte: The station is fully accessible, with step-free access throughout the station.
Nearby hotels include Florence Stadium B&B, Hotel Villa Liana, Hotel della Robbia.
Pontedera-Casciana T. has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Enoteca La Cantinetta, Osteria del Sole
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Pontedera-Casciana T.. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Pontedera-Casciana T.. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Pontedera-Casciana T.: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Pontedera-Casciana T.: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Pontedera-Casciana T.: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Armonia, Hotel La Pace, Hotel Il Falchetto.
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