How to get from Florence to San Gimignano (bus or tour)

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This guide on how to get from Florence to San Gimignano It will help you to make the transfer to one of the most beautiful medieval villages in Europe in the easiest and most comfortable way.
Located in the hills of the beautiful region of Tuscany 50 kilometers south of Florence, this town is known as "The City of a Thousand Towers" or the "Manhattan of the Middle Ages", for its high stone towers and is also one of the most beautiful places in Italy.
The best way to get to know San Gimignano is on a rental car route through the most essential places to see in Tuscany or on a day trip from Florence, since the town is relatively small.

Based on the experience of our visit to this beautiful Italian town during our route through Tuscany in 4 days, we explain all the options of how to get to San Gimignano from Florence, so you can choose the one that best suits your needs. We start!

How to get from Florence to San Gimignano by bus

The cheapest way to go from Florence to San Gimignano It is to take a bus at the Busitalia SITA Nord station, located next to the Santa Maria Novella train station and 10 minutes walk from Piazza del Duomo, which costs less than 7 euros.
If you choose these buses, which leave every half hour and make the journey between an hour and a half and two hours, you will have to change in the town of Poggibonsi and they will leave you near Piazzale Montemaggio, 5 minutes walk from the old town of San Gimignano We advise you to check the schedules at the station beforehand and buy the tickets in advance, especially if it is Sunday, as there is less frequency.
Another less advisable option is to take a train that takes a little more than an hour to go from the Santa Maria Novella Station from Florence to Poggibonsi and there take the same bus that takes you to San Gimignano.

San Gimignano from Florence


How to get to San Gimignano from Florence on tour

A more comfortable alternative is to book this excursion that includes Pisa and Siena or this one that includes Siena, Monteriggioni and Chianti, both have a guide in Spanish, lunch and pick-up at your hotel.
In the first tour, in addition to visiting San Gimignano, you will know the most tourist spots to see in Pisa, such as the Plaza de los Milagros and the famous Leaning Tower, while in Siena you have as reference the Piazza del Campo and the Cathedral.
On the second excursion, in addition to Siena you will enjoy the vineyard landscapes of the Chianti region and the walled town of Monteriggioni, one of the most beautiful in Tuscany.

San Gimignano

What to visit

If you plan to spend the night in the town of San Gimignano, we advise you to make a reservation in advance at the Leon Bianco, a hotel located in an 11th century building in Piazza della Cisterna, right in the center. In addition to its magnificent location, the hotel has original details such as wooden beams, very friendly staff and a beautiful terrace with views where you can have an excellent breakfast.
Once you are clear about the topic of transfer from Florence to San Gimignano and accommodation, you can prepare your itineraries with this list of places to see in San Gimignano such as the Duomo, the Grossa Tower, La Rocca and the Palazzo Comunale, among many others.

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