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How to travel from Florence to Venice

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Travel Information to Venice from Florence

distanceDistance204 km
modeAvailable travel modesCoach or train
priceTicket price range€5 - €16
cheapestCheapest modeCoach • €5 • 3 h 30 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • €16 • 2 h 3 min
carriersPopular travel companiesItabus or Italo

Travel 204 km by coach or train to Venice from Florence. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Itabus or Italo among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Florence to Venice.

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from Florence to Venice

How to get from Florence to Venice by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Florence to Venice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Itabus
03:55PM3h34
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
07:29PMVenice
161One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Itabus
03:55PM3h34
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
07:29PMVenice
161One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Italo
06:39PM2h01
Florence Santa Maria Novella
08:40PMVenice Mestre
591One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Regionale
08:37AM4h43
Florence Santa Maria Novella
01:20PMVenice Santa Lucia
241One-way
2 transfers
Regionale
09:09AM5h11
Florence Santa Maria Novella
02:20PMVenice Santa Lucia
241One-way
2 transfers
Regionale
07:37AM4h43
Florence Santa Maria Novella
12:20PMVenice Santa Lucia
241One-way
2 transfers
Itabus
03:55PM3h50
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
07:45PMVenice
161One-way
0 transfers
Itabus
11:20AM3h34
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
02:54PMVenice
271One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
11:15AM3h50
Florence
03:05PMVenice
271One-way
0 transfers

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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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All travel companies: Train and Coach Companies from Florence to Venice

Frecciarossa, BlaBlaCar Bus and Italo will get you to Venice from Florence at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

Looking for a smooth and easy way to travel to Venice from Florence? Book your Trenitalia Frecciarossa travel to Venice from Florence with Omio today! Trenitalia is Italy’s national travel company that offers a wide variety of connections throughout the country, including the Florence to Venice journey. Omio shows you current Frecciarossa timetables and tickets to cover the 126 miles (204 km) distance. You can choose from fares like Super Economy, Economy, and Base for the best deals on this trip. Trenitalia discount cards can also be applied when purchasing your Frecciarossa ticket on Omio.

All Frecciarossa classes provide free WiFi access, power outlets, air conditioning, toilets, luggage storage, onboard entertainment, and restaurant and bar services to passengers. Frecciarossa covers long distances and connects major cities in Italy in just a few hours thanks to its high speed. These travel are renowned for their comfort, speed and reduced environmental impact and can reach speeds up to 186 mph (300 kmh). Frecciarossa offers all travellers ultimate comfort, flexibility and convenience, and you can book Frecciarossa tickets with us in a few steps!

    BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel provider from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French car sharing service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one cabin bag and up to two hold bags.

      FAQs: Travel from Florence to Venice

      FAQs: Travel to Venice easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Florence to Venice.
      FAQs

      You can get from Florence to Venice 2 different ways: coach or train.

      The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Venice is a coach with an average price of €5.

      This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Venice:

      Taking a coach costs €11 less than taking a train, which costs on average €16 for the same trip.

      The quickest way to travel between Florence and Venice is by train, which takes on average 2 h 3 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

      Coach takes 3 h 30 min on average.

      You should expect to travel around 204 km from Florence to Venice.

      The average frequency per day from Florence to Venice is:

      • Around 8 coaches per day.
      • Around 25 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Venice from Florence as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Florence to Venice:

      • Trains from Florence to Venice most often leave from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Venice Santa Lucia.

      The following travel companies offer services from Florence to Venice:

      • Itabus, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Venice by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Itabus from Florence to Venice for €5.
      • Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity or Intercity Notte for trains to Venice. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Intercity Florence to Venice tickets on Omio for €16.

      Yes, there are direct services available from Florence to Venice with the following travel companies:

      • Direct coaches with Itabus or FlixBus with 4 direct coaches per day.
      • 17 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa or Intercity Notte.

      Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Venice as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Venice from Florence.

      Many of our customers travelling from Florence to Venice don't make Venice their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Rome, Milan, Paris or Verona, either of which you could add to your Florence and Venice trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Venice to any of these top destinations today!

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