There are 3 ways to get from San Gimignano to Cortona by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain Re / ...
4h€23–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Piazzale Montemaggio to Siena-Via Tozzibus 130
- Take the bus from Siena-Via Tozzi to Via Romana 68 - Chiesa San Marcobus 138
- Take the bus from Via Romana 60 Opp Chiesa San Marco to Cortona Piazza Mercatobus Ls6
5h 32m€8–13Drive 106.3 km
- Drive from San Gimignano to Cortonacar 106.3 km
1h 34m€17–24
San Gimignano to Cortona by bus and train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Gimignano to Cortona is to bus which costs €8 - €13 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from San Gimignano to Cortona is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from San Gimignano to Cortona. However, there are services departing from Piazzale Montemaggio and arriving at Cortona Piazza Mercato via Siena-Via Tozzi and Via Romana 60 Opp Chiesa San Marco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from San Gimignano to Cortona. However, there are services departing from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. and arriving at Camuccia-Cortona via Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between San Gimignano and Cortona is 194 km. The road distance is 106.3 km.
The best way to get from San Gimignano to Cortona without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h to get from San Gimignano to Cortona, including transfers.
San Gimignano to Cortona bus services, operated by Autolinee Toscane, depart from Piazzale Montemaggio station.
San Gimignano to Cortona train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. station.
The best way to get from San Gimignano to Cortona is to train which takes 4h and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €13 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between San Gimignano, Italy and Cortona, Italy?
You can take a bus from Piazzale Montemaggio to Camuccia-Cortona via Poggibonsi Fs, Poggibonsi-S.Gimign., and Firenze S.M.N. in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazzale Montemaggio to Cortona Piazza Mercato via Siena-Via Tozzi and Via Romana 60 Opp Chiesa San Marco in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- [email protected]
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Piazzale Montemaggio to Siena-Via Tozzi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.at-bus.it/en
- Schedules at
- https://www.at-bus.it/en/lines-and-timetables
Bus from Siena-Via Tozzi to Via Romana 68 - Chiesa San Marco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.at-bus.it/en
- Schedules at
- https://www.at-bus.it/en/lines-and-timetables
Bus from Via Romana 60 Opp Chiesa San Marco to Cortona Piazza Mercato
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.at-bus.it/en
- Schedules at
- https://www.at-bus.it/en/lines-and-timetables
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More Questions & Answers
San Gimignano to Cortona bus services, operated by Autolinee Toscane, arrive at Siena-Via Tozzi station.
San Gimignano to Cortona train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Gimignano to Cortona is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from San Gimignano to Cortona.
There are 2184+ hotels available in Cortona.







