Under 1 Hour

Bologna — ~35–40 minutes
Pisa — ~50 minutes to 1 hour


Around 1–1.5 Hours

Lucca — ~1 hour 20 minutes
Siena — ~1 hour 30 minutes (regional train)


Around 2 Hours

Milan — ~1 hour 50 minutes (high-speed train)
Verona — ~1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours
Venice — ~2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes


Closer to 2–3 Hours

Cinque Terre — ~2.5 to 3 hours (train to La Spezia + regional train)
San Gimignano — ~2 hours (train to Poggibonsi + bus)
Castiglioncello — ~1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours (usually a transfer)


Travel times are approximate and depend on the specific train route, transfers, and departure time. High-speed trains (Frecciarossa or Italo) are typically faster than regional trains!


Book Train Tickets

You can book trains using the following sites:

Trenitalia (Italy’s national railway)
https://www.trenitalia.com

Italo High-Speed Trains
https://www.italotreno.it

Trainline (easy English interface for comparing routes)
https://www.thetrainline.com