Paris to Florence by train
Travel from Paris (France) to Florence (Italy) by train (887km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
Paris - Florence @ 2025-01-26
To travel from Paris to Florence by train, read the following information. You find timetables and ticket prices online via our booking links.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
887 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Paris to Florence, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Florence - Paris / Paris - Milan / Paris - Venice / Paris - Turin / Lyon - Rome / Lyon - Milan / Lyon - Venice / Marseille - Rome / Marseille - Milan1 Paris (France) - Florence (Italy)
1a Travelling from Paris (France) to Florence (Italy)
To travel from France to Italy, you have on the main travel routes direct trains from Paris and Marseille to Milan. From Milan you have good train connections to all over Italy.
We recommend the night train from Paris to Milan and Venice. It saves you travel time and it is comfortable.
To find the exact train-schedules and ticket fares, use our booking links. As earlier you book, as cheaper the tickets are.
Where to buy a ticket from Paris to Florence?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
TGV France - Italy (TGV) / Eurocity Thello (THELLO)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 221 Paris - Venice
train company:
SNCF Société Nationale des Chemins de fer français / THELLO Thello
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Florence - Paris / Paris - Rome / Paris - Venice / Paris - Milan / Paris - Palermo / Lyon - Rome / Lyon - Milan / Marseille - Milan / Marseille - Rome / Bordeaux - Rome / Nice - Turin
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2 Paris (France) - Milan (Italy) - Florence (Italy)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Paris (France) to Milan (Italy)
Travel from Paris to Milan by TGV/Inoui high-speed-train. The journey time is 7 hours. The ticket fare starts from 29 EUR. There are up to four direct train connections daily.
A comfortable travel option is the direct overnight train "Thello". The cheapest tickets are available for 29 EUR. The departure time in Paris is 19:15. The arrival time in Milan is 06:00. This train offers four service-classes:
- couchette-compartment for 6 persons.
- couchette-compartment for 4 persons.
- sleeper-cabin standard for 1 to 3 travellers: a compartment with washing basin.
- sleeper-cabin premium for 1 or 2 travellers: a compartment with private shower and WC.
The departure train station in Paris is "Paris Gare de Lyon". The arrival station in Milan is "Milano Porta Garibaldi" or "Milano Centrale".
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Paris to Milan?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
TGV France - Italy (TGV)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 221 Paris - Venice / TH 220 Venice - Paris
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Milan - Paris
Where to buy a ticket from Milan to Florence?
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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Florence - Milan
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Do you have questions about the connection between Paris and Florence? Does something not work as it should? Just ask in our forum and get competent answers from our rail travel experts.
Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
