Car hire at Firenze Santa Maria Novella station (Florence)
SmartRents is a car hire comparison site: for Firenze Santa Maria Novella station (Florence) it puts 269 offers from 21 rental companies within 5 km in a single list, each with its final price, deposit and excess. All with free cancellation and unlimited mileage.
269 offers from €7/day · prices for Nov 8 → Nov 11
See the offers ↓Ready-made picks – Firenze Santa Maria Novella station (Florence)
The best offer for each need among the 269 offers on this page: 3 days, Nov 8 → Nov 11, prices read on November 1, 2026.
| Best for | Car | Price | Deposit and excess | Pick-up | View offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest | Toyota Aygo X or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · | €20 for 3 days · €7/day | Deposit €900 · Excess €1200 | Shuttle bus · Firenze Aeroporto Internazionale · 4.2 km | View offer |
| Automatic gearbox | Toyota Yaris Cross or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · | €35 for 3 days · €12/day | Deposit €900 · Excess €1800 | Shuttle bus · Firenze Aeroporto Internazionale · 4.2 km | View offer |
| For families (5 seats, 2+ suitcases) · SUV | Fiat 500X or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 3 bags · | €27 for 3 days · €9/day | Deposit €900 · Excess €1200 | Shuttle bus · Firenze Aeroporto Internazionale · 4.2 km | View offer |
| 7 seats or more | Volkswagen Caddy Maxi or similar · Manual · 7 seats · 5 bags · | €135 for 3 days · €45/day | Deposit €300 · Excess €2200 | Rental car centre · Firenze Aeroporto Internazionale · 4.8 km | View offer |
| Nearest | Fiat Grande Panda or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · | €184 for 3 days · €61/day | Deposit €300 · Excess €1500 | At the station · Firenze - Santa Maria Novella Stazione Ferroviaria · 0.1 km | View offer |
| Lowest deposit | Toyota Aygo or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · | €51 for 3 days · €17/day | Deposit €0 · Excess €1200 | Rental car centre · Firenze Aeroporto Internazionale · 4.7 km | View offer |
Prices by month – Firenze Santa Maria Novella station (Florence)
7 days from the 15th of each month, pick-up and return at 10 am, 30-year-old driver. Prices read on November 1, 2026.
| Month | From | Per day | Median | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2026 | €82 | €12 | €189 | 276 |
| January 2027 | €98 | €14 | €399 | 283 |
| February 2027 | €137 | €20 | €440 | 281 |
| March 2027 | €137 | €20 | €427 | 135 |
| April 2027 | €163 | €23 | €473 | 130 |
| May 2027 | €163 | €23 | €472 | 129 |
| June 2027 | €163 | €23 | €436 | 130 |
| July 2027 | €163 | €23 | €544 | 285 |
Frequently asked questions – Firenze Santa Maria Novella station (Florence)
Firenze Santa Maria Novella station (Florence): how much does car hire cost?
For 3 days (Nov 8 → Nov 11) prices start at €20 (€7/day): Toyota Aygo X (pick-up: Firenze Aeroporto Internazionale). The median price of the 269 offers is €90. Prices read on November 1, 2026; they change with other dates.
How do I see prices for my dates?
Just change the dates (YYYY-MM-DD) in this link: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?luogo=stazione-Q800761&from=2026-11-08&to=2026-11-11&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30&via=ai. fromHour and toHour set the pick-up and return hours (6–23), age the driver's age; to return the car somewhere else add &drop= and the place name, e.g. &drop=Roma. Prices are read live for those dates.
How much are the deposit and the excess?
The deposit ranges from €0 to €1800, with a median of €500. The damage excess ranges from €1200 to €4758. Each offer states them before you book.
Are there cars with an automatic gearbox?
Yes: 118 offers, from €35 for 3 days (Toyota Yaris Cross).
Where do you pick up the car?
Airport: 141, Station: 62, Town and other points: 66. The nearest pick-up point is Firenze - Santa Maria Novella Stazione Ferroviaria, 0.1 km away.
Unlimited mileage and free cancellation?
269 of 269 offers include unlimited mileage and 269 of 269 free cancellation.
How many rental companies are there?
21. Their offers are above in a single list, cheapest first, with each one's deposit and excess.
How do you book?
Choose an offer and open “View offer”: you book and pay on the partner's site, which handles payment, support and cancellation. Enter your own dates in the search to see updated prices.
Which month is the cheapest to rent a car?
Over the next months, for 7 days from the 15th, the cheapest is December 2026: from €82 (€12/day). January 2027 from €98, February 2027 from €137, March 2027 from €137, April 2027 from €163, May 2027 from €163, June 2027 from €163, July 2027 from €163. Prices read on November 1, 2026.
Arriving in the evening: can I pick up the car at 11 pm?
Yes: with an 11 pm pick-up on November 1 there were 107 offers from 11 rental companies, from €29 for 3 days (Kia Picanto, Shuttle bus, Firenze Aeroporto Internazionale, 4.5 km).
How much does a week of car hire cost?
For 7 days, from Nov 8 to Nov 15, on November 1 there were 282 offers from 21 rental companies, from €41 (€6/day, the Toyota Aygo X). Median price: €163.
How much does it cost to rent at 21?
At 21, on November 1 there were 277 offers, from €60 for 3 days with the young driver fee already included (Toyota Aygo). The fee for 3 days ranges from €18 to €121; at 30 prices start from €20.
Search by need – Firenze Santa Maria Novella station (Florence)
- Cheap car: from €7/day, 106 offers
- 7 seats: from €45/day, 22 offers
- Automatic: from €12/day, 118 offers
- SUV: from €9/day, 43 offers
- Low deposit: from €16/day, 91 offers
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Car hire nearby – Firenze Santa Maria Novella station (Florence)
Good to know before you drive – Firenze Santa Maria Novella station (Florence)
Information checked on October 7, 2026 against the sources shown. Rules and times can change: check them before you set off.
Car hire listed among station services
RFI lists car rental among the mobility services of Firenze Santa Maria Novella and the station's official website lists car-hire operators, but neither says where the desks are: check the pick-up and return address in your reservation.
Source: RFI – Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
The station is in ZTL sector B
Santa Maria Novella station and nearby streets such as Via Alamanni and Borgo Ognissanti are in ZTL sector B: Mon–Fri 7:30–20:00, Sat 7:30–16:00, plus summer nights. Electronic gates read every plate, so plan your route before driving.
Returning a car to a ZTL office
If your car-hire office is inside the ZTL, it can put the car's plate on the city's white list so that the drive to return it, along the shortest route, is authorised. The registration covers entries made in the 3 hours before it.
Source: Servizi alla Strada – Disciplinare ZTL del Comune di Firenze
Station car park outside the ZTL gates
Firenze Parcheggi runs the 'Stazione S.M.N.' car park at Piazza della Stazione 13 and states that all its car parks have entrances and exits outside the ZTL electronic gates.
Source: Firenze Parcheggi
Summer night ZTL, April to October
From the first Thursday of April to the first weekend of October the ZTL also applies at night in all sectors, including the station's sector B. In 2026 it ran from 2 April to 3 October, on Thu, Fri and Sat from 23:00 to 3:00.
Source: Comune di Firenze
Villa Costanza: 22 minutes by tram
Arriving on the A1, you can leave the car at the Villa Costanza park-and-ride, between the Firenze Scandicci and Firenze Impruneta exits and reachable only from the motorway; the operator says the tram reaches Santa Maria Novella in 22 minutes.
Bus and emergency gates: closed 24 hours
Some electronic gates guard routes reserved for public transport and emergency vehicles: these are forbidden 24 hours a day, even when the ZTL is off. So watch out for reserved lanes in the evening and on holidays too.
Source: Comune di Firenze – Mobilità
Available models – Firenze Santa Maria Novella station (Florence)
Lowest price for 3 days for each model. “Or similar”: the rental company may hand over a car of the same category.
| Model | Offers | From | Gearbox | Seats | Rental companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opel Corsa | 16 | €38 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 5 | 11 |
| Fiat Panda | 16 | €43 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 10 |
| Fiat 500 | 16 | €43 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 4 | 10 |
| Jeep Avenger | 11 | €71 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 5 |
| Lancia Ypsilon | 9 | €43 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 7 |
| Peugeot 208 | 9 | €47 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 6 |
| Volkswagen Taigo | 8 | €65 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 5 | 5 |
| Volkswagen Caravelle | 8 | €239 for 3 days | Manual | 9 | 7 |
| Toyota Aygo | 7 | €42 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 4 |
| Volkswagen Polo | 6 | €57 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 5 | 4 |
| Ford Focus Estate | 6 | €73 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 5 | 3 |
| Toyota Yaris | 5 | €45 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 5 | 3 |
269 offers from 21 rental companies within 5 km of Firenze Santa Maria Novella station (Florence), for a 3-day rental (Nov 8 → Nov 11). Prices updated: November 1, 2026. You book on the partner's site, which handles payment and support.
22 results
Volkswagen Caddy Maxi or similar
Manual · 7 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
At the station · Firenze - Santa Maria Novella Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 1 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300
€326 for 3 days€109/day
View offer€326 for 3 days
€109/day
Volkswagen Caddy Maxi or similar
Automatic · 7 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
At the station · Firenze - Santa Maria Novella Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 1 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300
€348 for 3 days€116/day
View offer€348 for 3 days
€116/day
Volkswagen Caravelle or similar
Manual · 9 seats · People carrier
At the station · Firenze - Santa Maria Novella Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 1 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€356 for 3 days€119/day
View offer€356 for 3 days
€119/day
Volkswagen Caravelle or similar
Manual · 9 seats · People carrier
At the station · Firenze - Santa Maria Novella Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 2 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€1179 for 3 days€393/day
View offer€1179 for 3 days
€393/day
Volkswagen Caravelle or similar
Manual · 9 seats · People carrier
At the station · Firenze - Santa Maria Novella Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 2 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€1228 for 3 days€409/day
View offer€1228 for 3 days
€409/day
Ford Tourneo or similar
Automatic · 9 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
At the station · Firenze - Santa Maria Novella Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 2 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€1682 for 3 days€561/day
View offer€1682 for 3 days
€561/day
Volkswagen Transporter or similar
Automatic · 9 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
At the station · Firenze - Santa Maria Novella Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 2 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€1752 for 3 days€584/day
View offer€1752 for 3 days
€584/day
Volkswagen Caravelle or similar
Manual · 9 seats · 4 bags · People carrier
In town · Firenze - Via Maso Finiguerra, 1 km · 4 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.6/10
€287 for 3 days€96/day
View offer€287 for 3 days
€96/day
Volkswagen Caravelle or similar
Manual · 9 seats · 4 bags · People carrier
In town · Firenze - Via Maso Finiguerra, 1 km · 4 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€318 for 3 days€106/day
View offer€318 for 3 days
€106/day
Volkswagen Caravelle or similar
Manual · 9 seats · 4 bags · People carrier
At the station · Firenze - Santa Maria Novella Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 4 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €0 · Customer rating 8.9/10
€334 for 3 days€111/day
View offer€334 for 3 days
€111/day
Volkswagen Caravelle or similar
Manual · 9 seats · People carrier
In town · Firenze - Via Borgo Ognissanti, 1 km · 5 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€274 for 3 days€91/day
View offer€274 for 3 days
€91/day
Mercedes Vito or similar
Automatic · 9 seats · People carrier
In town · Firenze - Via Borgo Ognissanti, 1 km · 5 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€294 for 3 days€98/day
View offer€294 for 3 days
€98/day
Citroen SpaceTourer or similar
Automatic · 9 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
At the station · Firenze - Santa Maria Novella Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 5 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.0/10
€866 for 3 days€289/day
View offer€866 for 3 days
€289/day
Mercedes Vito or similar
Automatic · 9 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
In town · Florence - Via delle Porte Nuove, 1 km · 10 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.3/10
€1649 for 3 days€550/day
View offer€1649 for 3 days
€550/day
Volkswagen Caddy Maxi or similar
Automatic · 7 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
In town · Florence - Via Vicenzo Gioberti, 2 km · 26 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300
€377 for 3 days€126/day
View offer€377 for 3 days
€126/day
Peugeot 5008 or similar
Automatic · 7 seats · 4 bags · SUV
In town · Florence - Via Vicenzo Gioberti, 2 km · 26 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300
€389 for 3 days€130/day
View offer€389 for 3 days
€130/day
Peugeot 5008 or similar
Automatic · 7 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
Shuttle bus · Firenze Aeroporto Internazionale, 5 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€210 for 3 days€70/day
View offer€210 for 3 days
€70/day
Volkswagen Caravelle or similar
Manual · 9 seats · 4 bags · People carrier
Rental car centre · Firenze Aeroporto Internazionale, 5 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €0 · Customer rating 8.7/10
€239 for 3 days€80/day
View offer€239 for 3 days
€80/day
Opel Vivaro or similar
Manual · 9 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
Shuttle bus · Firenze Aeroporto Internazionale, 5 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€253 for 3 days€84/day
View offer€253 for 3 days
€84/day
Volkswagen Caddy Maxi or similar
Manual · 7 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
Rental car centre · Firenze Aeroporto Internazionale, 5 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300 · Customer rating 9.0/10
€135 for 3 days€45/day
View offer€135 for 3 days
€45/day
Volkswagen Caddy Maxi or similar
Manual · 7 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
Shuttle bus · Firenze Aeroporto Internazionale, 5 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300 · Customer rating 8.4/10
€144 for 3 days€48/day
View offer€144 for 3 days
€48/day
Peugeot 5008 or similar
Automatic · 7 seats · 4 bags · SUV
Shuttle bus · Firenze Aeroporto Internazionale, 5 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300 · Customer rating 8.4/10
€150 for 3 days€50/day
View offer€150 for 3 days
€50/day