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Compare train and bus for Florence to Venice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 205 km
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€25 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest |
3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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General Information about the journey from Florence to Venice
Florence is 260 km away from the Northern Italian city of Venice. Anyone wishing to travel between these picturesque cities has a choice of two modes of transport, train or bus. Of these, the train is the quickest option, with travel times of around 2 hours and over 40 departures daily. By contrast, the bus takes twice as long and there are only two services a day. Both bus and train services can be found at Florence's Santa Maria Novello station, a short distance from the city's key tourist attractions.
Buses from Florence to Venice
Flixbus operate two daily bus services from Florence to Venice. These depart from the Piazzale Montelungo bus stop (located on Viale Filippo Strozzi and part of Florence's Santa Maria Novello train station) at 5:25 a.m. and 5:25 p.m., concluding at Venice's Tronchetto bus terminal. The journey takes around 4 hours.
Trains from Florence to Venice
Travellers can catch numerous direct trains from Florence to Venice from the Santa Maria Novella railway station (often shortened to Firenze SMN in Italian). There are two rail operators, Trenitalia and Italo. Trenitalia runs 3 trains every hour from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., while Italo offer 5 services spread across the day from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Travel times are around 2 hours for both operators, but Italo trains terminate at the Santa Lucia train station in the heart of Venice's city centre, while the arrival point for Trenitalia is Mestre Station on the mainland part of the city.
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Venice:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Venice costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 57 trains per day.
- Around 33 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Venice as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Venice Santa Lucia.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione).
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Itabus, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Venice by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Venice by bus.
- 37 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Itabus, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 25 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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