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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 an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a flight costs an average of €485.

Distance: 205 km

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The cheapest way to travel from Venice to Florence is a bus with an average price of €19.

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

A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Florence costing on average €31.

A bus is €466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Florence costing on average €485.

The fastest way to travel from Venice to Florence is by train with an average journey time of 3h 8m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 51m.

Flight takes on average 5h 14m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Venice and Florence including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Venice to Florence

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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:15 PM3h20
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    10:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    €71One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:15 PM3h20
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    10:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    €71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9409
    8:40 AM1h59
    Venice Mestre
    10:39 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    €591One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3963 · Regionale 17817 · Regionale 18829
    6:53 AM4h00
    Venice Mestre
    10:53 AMFlorence Campo di Marte
    €221One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3975 · Regionale 17833 · Regionale 18849
    12:53 PM4h37
    Venice Mestre
    5:30 PMFlorence Campo di Marte
    €221One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3979 · Regionale 17839 · Regionale 18859
    2:53 PM4h48
    Venice Mestre
    7:41 PMFlorence Rifredi
    €221One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:35 AM3h30
    Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti
    1:05 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    €71One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:10 PM3h35
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    3:45 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    €71One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:05 PM3h45
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    4:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    €71One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ1462 · AZ1679
    3:15 PM3h00
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    €1531One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ1466 · AZ1677
    11:15 AM3h30
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    2:45 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    €1531One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ1480 · AZ1681
    7:10 PM3h30
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    €2581One-way
    1 transfer

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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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FAQs: Travel from Venice to Florence

Travel to Florence 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 Venice to Florence.

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There are 3 options to travel between Venice and Florence including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Venice to Florence is a bus with an average price of €19.

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

A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Florence costing on average €31.

A bus is €466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Florence costing on average €485.

The fastest way to travel from Venice to Florence is by train with an average journey time of 3h 8m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 51m.

Flight takes on average 5h 14m.

The Venice to Florence distance is approximately 205 km.
The average frequency per day from Venice to Florence is:
  • Around 52 trains per day.
  • Around 33 buses per day.
  • Around 9 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Venice to Florence:
  • Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Venice Mestre 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).
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Rovinj and arrive in Cesenatico.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Venice to Florence, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti to go to Florence by bus.
  • Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
  • Travel with ITA, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Florence by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Venice to Florence with the following travel companies:
  • 31 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti.
  • 37 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
Omio customers who travel from Venice to Florence often also extend their vacation to go to Rome, Pisa, Milan, Bologna, Siena. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Florence and these popular destinations at a great price.

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