Train Journey to Florence

Train journey to Florence with night train – art, culture and history

Experience Florence, a Renaissance jewel in Italy and a world centre for art and culture, on this inspiring 6-day train journey. Travel comfortably from Denmark with a night train via Hamburg and Innsbruck, and enjoy spectacular Alpine views along the way. In Florence, you have three days to explore iconic sights and a unique atmosphere before returning via Basel and Hamburg with a night train.

The journey starts with train travel from Denmark to Hamburg, where you change to a night train towards Innsbruck. After a restful night, you wake up to breathtaking Alpine panoramas and continue through the scenic Brenner Pass to Florence.

In Florence, there are three days to explore the city’s historical and cultural treasures. Visit the impressive cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore, see Michelangelo masterpiece David at Accademia, and explore Uffizi Gallery with world-famous Renaissance works. Enjoy the charming atmosphere in narrow streets and cosy piazzas.

The return journey goes via Basel, where there is time for a short stop to experience the city mix of culture and modern architecture, before continuing with a night train to Hamburg and onward to Denmark.

Highlights:

Night train from Hamburg to Innsbruck: Travel comfortably in a private sleeper cabin and wake up to spectacular Alpine views.
Florence: Explore the cradle of the Renaissance with masterpieces such as Michelangelo David and the Uffizi Gallery. Visit the iconic cathedral and enjoy charming streets and cafés.
Basel: Enjoy a short stop in a Swiss city known for architecture and cultural life.
Brenner Pass: Travel through the Alps in daylight and experience some of Europe most scenic landscapes.

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6 days / per person from

8.990,-

Including train travel, hotel, and sleeping compartment.

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Inkluderet i prisen

Private sleeping compartment with breakfast on outbound and return journeys
Travel with the new night train in Europe on the outbound trip with a private toilet in the compartment
Experience the Alps in daylight through the Brenner Pass and Switzerland
3 hotel nights including breakfast

Flight or train – your choice

With us, you can choose whether to travel to and from your destination by train or by plane.

Travel options:

Train travel both ways
Flights both ways
Train outbound – flight return
Flight outbound – train return

Travel Catalogue

Read more about the journey program, attractions, and experiences in the catalogue here.

Recommended itinerary

Explore the suggested day-by-day itinerary and discover the experiences that await you.

Day 1: Denmark – Hamburg

Day 1–2: Night train Hamburg – Innsbruck

Day 2: Innsbruck – Florence

Day 2–5: Florence

Day 5: Florence – Basel

Day 5–6: Night train Basel – Hamburg

Day 6: Hamburg – Denmark

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All trips can be tailored to your preferences

All trips can be customised, combined and tailored to your preferences, including different hotels, number of nights, cities and travel by plane or train.

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About the hotels

We work with many hotels in the city, and the examples below are only intended as samples of hotels within walking distance of the stations.

c-hotels Ambasciatori ****, Firenze

Via Luigi Alamanni, 3, 50123 Firenze FI, Italien

Firenze Santa Maria Novella togstation ligger ca. 170 meter fra hotellet (ca. 2 minutters gang). Herfra er der forbindelser til hele Italien, inkl. Rom, Milano, Venedig og Pisa. Meget kort gåafstand til/fra stationen – ideelt for gæster uden ...

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Hotel Adler Cavalieri ****, Firenze

Via della Scala, 40, 50123 Firenze FI, Italien

Firenze Santa Maria Novella togstation ligger ca. 260 meter fra hotellet (ca. 3 minutters gang). Herfra er der forbindelser til hele Italien, inkl. Rom, Milano, Venedig og Pisa. Meget kort gåafstand til/fra stationen – ideelt for gæster uden ...

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Hotel Executive Florence ****, Firenze

Via Curtatone, 5, 50123 Firenze FI, Italien

Firenze Santa Maria Novella togstation ligger ca. 540 meter fra hotellet (ca. 7 minutters gang). Herfra er der forbindelser til hele Italien, inkl. Rom, Milano, Venedig og Pisa. Kort gåafstand til/fra stationen – ideelt for gæster uden bil, d...

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La Residenza Fiorentina ***, Firenze

Via dei Fossi, 12, 50123 Firenze FI, Italien

Firenze Santa Maria Novella togstation ligger ca. 600 meter fra hotellet (ca. 7 minutters gang). Herfra er der forbindelser til hele Italien, inkl. Rom, Milano, Venedig og Pisa. Kort gåafstand til/fra stationen – ideelt for gæster uden bil, d...

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Accommodation and Hotels

On the journey, you will stay in carefully selected hotels with comfort, a good location and a cosy atmosphere. If there are specific wishes regarding hotel, location or facilities, these can be noted in your enquiry – the best possible solution will be arranged for you.

What you can expect from the accommodation:

Comfortable rooms and good facilities
Hotels close to the city centre or station
Cosy atmosphere with a focus on safety and comfort
Option to choose between different standards

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The cities visited on this journey

Prices for this journey

The prices shown are indicative and based on our suggested train journey and hotel options. All trips can be tailored to your preferences, and you are always welcome to request a tailor-made offer that matches your specific needs.

Standard

3-star hotels
2nd class train travel

6 days / per person from

8.990,-

Including train travel, hotel, and sleeping compartment.

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Hotel with breakfast and train travel included
3-star hotels and 2nd class train travel

Tailor the trip to your wishes

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4-star hotels
1st class train travel

6 days / per person from

10.990,-

Including train travel, hotel, and sleeping compartment.

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Everything from the Standard package is included
Hotel with breakfast and train travel included
4-star hotels and 1st class train travel

Tailor the trip to your wishes

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Standard

3-star hotels
2nd class train travel

6 days / per person from

8.990,-

Including train travel, hotel, and sleeping compartment.

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Hotel with breakfast and train travel included
3-star hotels and 2nd class train travel

Rejsen kan tilpasses efter jeres ønsker

Premium

4-star hotels
1st class train travel

6 days / per person from

10.990,-

Including train travel, hotel, and sleeping compartment.

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Everything from the Standard package is included
Hotel with breakfast and train travel included
4-star hotels and 1st class train travel

Rejsen kan tilpasses efter jeres ønsker

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All prices are from prices and include:

All train journeys in 1st or 2nd class
Seat reservations where possible
Private sleeper cabin with toilet and breakfast on Europe new night train on outbound journey
Private sleeper cabin including washbasin and breakfast between Basel and Hamburg on return journey
3 nights in Florence including breakfast
24-hour emergency hotline
Child discounts apply when travelling with at least 2 paying adults

All journeys can be customised, combined and tailor-made according to preferences with alternative hotels, number of nights, destinations and travel by train or flight

About the travel options

Travel options vary from trip to trip – sometimes the journey is by train, other times by cruise or ferry. Here you can read more about what applies to this specific trip:

ICE Togene

ICE (InterCity Express) er Deutsche Bahns flagskib og Tysklands hurtigste og mest moderne tog. ICE-togene forbinder de største tyske byer som Berlin, Frankfurt, München, Hamburg og Köln – og kører desuden på internationale ruter til Schweiz, Østrig, Frankrig, Holland og Belgien. ICE er kendt for høj hastighed, komfort og effektivitet.

Komfort og faciliteter

Klasser: 1. klasse (ekstra brede sæder, mere benplads, roligere omgivelser, gratis aviser og mulighed for servering ved pladsen). 2. klasse (komfortable, polstrede sæder, gratis wifi, strømudtag og god bagageplads).
Restaurant-/bistrovogn: På alle tog kan du købe varme retter, snacks og drikkevarer.
Gratis wifi: I hele toget.
Klimaanlæg: Behagelig temperatur året rundt.
Familie- og stillezoner: For ekstra komfort og ro.
Handicapvenlig adgang: Moderne faciliteter for alle rejsende.
Cykelplads: Mulighed for at medbringe cykel på udvalgte afgange (reservation anbefales).

Praktiske highlights

Ruter: Berlin–München, Frankfurt–Køln, Hamburg–Stuttgart, Frankfurt–Basel, Frankfurt–Paris, Frankfurt–Amsterdam m.fl.
Klasser: 1. klasse (ekstra komfort), 2. klasse (standardkomfort)

Frecciarossa Togene

Frecciarossa – Italiens højhastighedstog

Frecciarossa er Trenitalias flagskib inden for højhastighedstog og forbinder Italiens største byer som Milano, Rom, Firenze, Napoli, Torino og Venedig. Toget kører op til 300 km/t og er kendt for sin moderne komfort, hurtige forbindelser og elegante design.

Komfort og faciliteter

Klasser: Standard, Premium, Business og Executive med forskellig komfort og service.
Faciliteter: Komfortable polstrede sæder, gratis wifi, strømudtag og barvogn.
Premium og Business: Ekstra benplads, velkomstsnack, roligere omgivelser, roomservice og loungeadgang.
Executive: Eksklusiv klasse med lædersæder, gourmetmåltider, personlig service og adgang til FrecciaLounge.
Andet: Klimaanlæg, plads til bagage og cykel (på udvalgte tog), handicapvenlig adgang.

Praktiske highlights

Ruter: Milano–Rom, Milano–Napoli, Torino–Venedig, Bologna–Firenze m.fl.

SJ Togene – Nattog

Nightjet (NJ) er ÖBB’s netværk af nattog, der forbinder centraleuropæiske storbyer som Wien, München, Zürich, Hamborg, Berlin, Nightjet-togene kører natten over og giver dig mulighed for at rejse lange afstande komfortabelt, mens du sover – perfekt for både eventyrlystne og forretningsrejsende.

Komfort og faciliteter

Tre komfortniveauer:
- Siddevogn (2. klasse): Polstrede sæder, der kan lægges lidt tilbage – budgetvenligt valg til kortere strækninger.
- Liggevogn (couchette): 4- eller 6-personers kupéer med køjesenge, dyne, pude og linned – ideelt for familier og små grupper.
- Sovevogn (sleeping car): 1-, 2- eller 3-personers kupéer med rigtige senge, håndvask og – i Deluxe – privat bad/toilet.
Morgenmad: Inkluderet i sove- og liggevogn.
Snacks og drikke: Kan bestilles til kupéen.
Klimaanlæg og strømudtag: I alle vogne.
Handicapvenlig adgang: På udvalgte strækninger.

Praktiske highlights

Ruter: Wien–Hamborg, Wien–Zürich, München–Venedig, Zürich–Berlin,–Innsbruck,–Wien m.fl.
Klasser: Siddevogn (2. klasse), liggevogn (4/6 personer), sovevogn (1-3 personer, mulighed for privat bad/toilet)