There are 5 ways to get from Venice to Florence by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Santa Lucia to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain 8903 / ...
2h 15m€35–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N536 / ...
3h 30m€15–27Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Venice to Florence256.2 km
3h 23m€15Fly
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane VCE - FLR
4h 41m€82–282Drive 252.3 km
- Drive from Venice to Florencecar 252.3 km
2h 29m€40–57
Venice to Florence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Florence is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Florence is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venezia, Tronchetto and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Venezia Santa Lucia and arriving at Firenze Santa Maria Novella. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Venice and Florence is 251 km. The road distance is 252.3 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Florence without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €70.
The train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Firenze Santa Maria Novella takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Venice to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venezia, Tronchetto station.
Venice to Florence train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Venezia Santa Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Florence is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €27 and takes 3h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €290 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Florence, Italy?
ItaloTreno operates a train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Firenze Santa Maria Novella hourly. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Trenitalia Frecce also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–27 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–460
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–55
- Smart Flex
- €45–60
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- 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 bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Venice to Florence train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Firenze Santa Maria Novella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Florence is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Venice to Florence.
Book your Venice to Florence train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Venice to Florence bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Venice and Florence. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.