There are 5 ways to get from Venice to Florence Cathedral by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
2h 25m€35–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Venice to Florence256.3 km
3h 28m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Florencebus 536 / ...
4h 27m€23–40Drive 253.3 km
- Drive from Venice to Florence Cathedralcar 253.3 km
2h 34m€40–58Fly
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane VCE - FLR
5h 9m€107–282
Venice to Florence Cathedral by train and foot (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Florence Cathedral is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Florence Cathedral is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venezia, Tronchetto and arriving at Florence. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Firenze S.M.N.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Venice and Florence Cathedral is 252 km. The road distance is 253.3 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Florence Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €75.
The train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N. takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Venice to Florence Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venezia, Tronchetto station.
Venice to Florence Cathedral train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Florence Cathedral is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 27m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €290 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Florence Cathedral, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N. hourly. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Florence twice daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–280
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–700
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–280
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–700
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Venice to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Florence Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Venice to Florence Cathedral train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Florence Cathedral is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Venice to Florence Cathedral.
Book your Venice to Florence Cathedral train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Venice to Florence Cathedral bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 8494+ hotels available in Florence Cathedral.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Venice and Florence Cathedral. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.