There are 4 ways to get from Mestre to Florence by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
2h 1m€28–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 540 / ...
3h 15m€22–35Drive 246 km
- Drive from Mestre to Florencecar 246 km
2h 24m€45–65Fly
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane VCE - FLR
4h 37m€136–206
Mestre to Florence by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mestre to Florence is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mestre to Florence is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €28 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Venezia Mestre and arriving at Firenze S.M.N.. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Mestre and Florence is 242 km. The road distance is 246 km.
The best way to get from Mestre to Florence without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €28 - €60.
The train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N. takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Mestre to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) station.
Mestre to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia Mestre station.
The best way to get from Mestre to Florence is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €28 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €210 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Mestre, Italy and Florence, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N. hourly. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 2h 1m. ItaloTreno also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–200
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–200
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–200
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mestre to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Mestre to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mestre to Florence is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Mestre to Florence.
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