Travel to Tuscany

Given the wide range of options for travel to Tuscany, our standard package prices do not include travel.

How to Get to Tuscany

When researching how to get to Tuscany, there are various options, from Italy’s accessible train network to hiring your own private vehicle. However, when it comes to convenience flying is by far the best option available.

Fly

Florence:

There are direct flights to Florence City from London to Tuscany via London Heathrow (Veuling) and London City (City Jet). A 15 minute taxi journey from the airport to the city centre typically costs 20 euros. Grape Escapes is ATOL registered, number 10831, and we are happy to book your flights at cost, however a booking fee applies.

If your travel to Tuscany is not easily done from London, flying to Pisa is also an option. There are direct flights from most UK airports, allowing complete ease of access. 

Florence is around 1 ½ hours from Pisa by road or just over an hour by shuttle bus from the airport. Tickets can be purchased via http://www.terravision.eu/florence_pisa.html. For those considering hiring a car to travel to and from the airport, we have a helpful car hire search engine on our website.

Siena:

There are direct flights to Florence City from London Heathrow (Veuling) and London City (City Jet). A 15 minute shuttle or taxi journey will take you to Florence SMN train station, where you will be able to travel directly to Siena by train in an hour. 

If you would prefer an executive chauffeur transfer, please let us know and we would be happy to discuss some options with you. Grape Escapes is ATOL registered, number 10831 and we would be happy to book your flights at cost, however a booking fee applies.

If your travel to Siena is not easily done from London, flying to Pisa is also an option. There are direct flights from most UK airports, allowing complete ease of access. Siena is 1 ¾ hours from Pisa and executive chauffeur transfers can be arranged for you. Alternatively the airport a short distance from the train station, where you will find regular trains to Siena (via Emploi). The journey time is 1 ¾ hours.

For those considering hiring a car to travel to and from the airport, we have a helpful car hire search engine on our website.

Train

Travelling to Tuscany by train is a comfortable and scenic option, whether you are departing from the UK or elsewhere in Europe. 

If travelling from London, travellers can take the Eurostar to Paris, followed by a high-speed TGV or Frecciarossa service via Milan or Turin, arriving into Florence Santa Maria Novella station in approximately 12–14 hours. From Florence, there are regular onward connections to destinations across Tuscany, including Siena, Pisa and Lucca.

Looking to travel from Milan or Rome to Tuscany? Numerous routes and frequent rains make this an easy task. Plus they treat you to a scenic trip through the Tuscan countryside.

For those travelling from elsewhere in Europe, there are excellent direct rail links from cities such as Paris and Zurich into Florence and Pisa, making Tuscany easily accessible as part of a wider European journey. High-speed trains are frequent, comfortable and offer a relaxed alternative to flying, with generous luggage allowances and city-centre arrivals.

If you would prefer a more seamless journey, we would be delighted to assist with planning your rail itinerary, including seat reservations and transfers on arrival. Private chauffeur transfers from Florence or Pisa stations to your final destination in Tuscany can also be arranged upon request.