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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Florence 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 42m. 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 €20.
Distance: 205 km
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€24 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest |
4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m 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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How to get from Venice to Florence by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Venice to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 27239:05 AM3h35Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)12:40 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 279712:45 PM3h35Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)4:20 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 94098:40 AM1h59Venice Mestre10:39 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€601One-way0 transfers
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Regionale Veloce 3971 · Regionale TTPER 17827 · Regionale 1851710:40 AM4h12Venice Santa Lucia2:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€231One-way2 transfers- Regionale Veloce 3997 · Autobus FI681 · Regionale 188419:53 AM4h58Venice Mestre2:51 PMFlorence Campo di Marte€221One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 3997 · Autobus FI681 · Regionale 184739:40 AM4h44Venice Santa Lucia2:24 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€231One-way2 transfers
- 27238:45 AM3h55Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)12:40 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€161One-way0 transfers
- 279712:25 PM3h55Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)4:20 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€91One-way0 transfers
- 279711:55 AM4h25Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia4:20 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€101One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Venice to Florence
The journey from Venice to Florence is popular with travelers in Italy for both business and leisure. Coaches and trains travel regularly from Venice to Florence every day of the week. High-speed trains are generally the fastest mode of transport for this route. Services are available from the early morning until late at night. Key departure points include Venice's Tronchetto people mover, S. Lucia train station, and Marco Polo airport.
What is the best way to travel from Venice to Florence?
Cheapest way to travel from Venice to Florence
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Venice to Florence. Most coaches traveling from Venice to Florence depart from Venice's Tronchetto bus station and take at least 3:50 h to arrive at Florence's Piazzale Montelungo. At least 7 coaches travel from Venice to Florence every day, with the earliest departing at 9:00 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Venice to Florence include Flixbus, Baltour, and BusCenter. Ridesharing services like BlaBlaCar also frequently travel from Venice to Florence.
Fastest way to travel from Venice to Florence
Since there are no direct flights, the fastest way to travel from Venice to Florence is by taking a high-speed train. Trains traveling from Venice to Florence depart from either Venice's Santa Lucia or Mestre train station and take approximately 2 hours to arrive at either Florence's Santa Maria Novella, Rifredi, or Campo di Marte train stations. Both Trenitalia and Italo offer frequent trains from Venice to Florence, with the first train departing at 5:37 a.m. Approximately 30 trains travel from Venice to Florence per day.
Most popular way to travel from Venice to Florence
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Venice to Florence. Taking the train is at least 2 hours faster than taking the bus, while also only costing an additional £9 on average. Trains traveling from Venice to Florence are also usually more convenient for travelers since approximately 30 trains depart throughout the day.
Attractions in Florence
Considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence attracts over 1.8 million international visitors every year. Besides the Renaissance art and architecture that suffuse the city, some of Florence's attractions include the Uffizi Gallery, the Palazzo Pitti, the Palazzo Vecchio, and the Florence Cathedral with its famous dome, which dominates the Florentine skyline.
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Florence:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Florence costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 55 trains per day.
- Around 35 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Florence as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- 26 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 36 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity.
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