There are 6 ways to get from Florence to Venice by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Florence to Venice255.8 km
3h 19m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Venezia, Tronchettobus 536 / ...
4h 5m€23–35Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Venezia S. Lucianighttrain Ini
4h 17m€23–40Drive 252.5 km
- Drive from Florence to Venicecar 252.5 km
2h 29m€46–66Fly
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane FLR - VCE
4h 51m€137–214
Florence to Venice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Venice is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Venice is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €29 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station station and arriving at Venezia, Tronchetto. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Florence and Venice is 251 km. The road distance is 252.5 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Venice without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €29 - €60.
The train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia S. Lucia takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Florence to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Venice is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €29 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Venice, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia S. Lucia hourly. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 2h 14m. ItaloTreno also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Venezia, Tronchetto every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–200
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–200
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–200
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Firenze Campo Marte to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Venezia, Tronchetto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Florence to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Florence to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venezia, Tronchetto station.
Florence to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia S. Lucia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Venice is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Florence to Venice.
Book your Florence to Venice train tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
Book your Florence to Venice bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
There are 5651+ hotels available in Venice.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Florence and Venice. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.