Naples to Florence by train
Napoli Centrale → Firenze SMN
Trains link Naples (Napoli Centrale) and Florence (Firenze SMN) in about 2h 51m at best, with no changes needed.
- Fastest
- ≈ 2h 51m
- Typical
- ≈ 3h 02m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- Trenitalia
How long does the train from Naples to Florence take?
The fastest trains cover Naples to Florence in about 2h 51m; a typical journey takes around 3h 02m.
Is there a direct train from Naples to Florence?
Yes: direct trains run between Napoli Centrale and Firenze SMN.
Is the train or a flight faster from Naples to Florence?
Door to door, the train typically wins: about 3h 20m city centre to city centre, against roughly 4h 05m for a typical flight once airport time is counted. The train also emits about 3× less CO₂e, even on conservative official emission factors.
- Train, door to door
- ≈ 3h 20m
- Flight, door to door
- ≈ 4h 05m (est.)
- CO₂e per passenger
- ~17 kg train · ~56 kg plane
Flight time and emissions are transparent estimates, not airline schedules: method, factors and all 109 compared pairs on Train vs plane in Europe.
Legendary routes through Naples or Florence
- Frecciarossa Rome → Naples
- Frecciarossa Milan → Naples
- Circumvesuviana Naples → Sorrento
- Treno di Dante Florence → Ravenna
More trains from Naples
- Naples → Rome ≈ 1h 14m · direct
- Naples → Bari ≈ 4h 03m · direct
- Naples → Milan ≈ 4h 33m · direct
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Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.