There are 5 ways to get from Venice to Florence by train, bus, 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.
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 13m and costs €21 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venice 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 is 251 km. The road distance is 255.9 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Florence without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €21 - €70.
The train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N. takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Venice to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venice station.
Venice to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Florence is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €21 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €320 and takes 4h 41m.
- Distance: 250.8 km
- Duration: 2h 13m
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Florence, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N. hourly. Tickets cost €21 - €70 and the journey takes 2h 13m. ItaloTreno also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Venice to Florence twice daily. Tickets cost €22 - €35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Venice to Florence via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €420
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €470 - €1500
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €400 - €1300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice to Florence via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €430
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Venice to Florence via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320 - €1000
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- 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
- €21 - €70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €21 - €28
- Base Standard
- €40 - €55
- Base Premium
- €50 - €70
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia Station to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40 - €55
- Smart Flex
- €45 - €60
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Venice to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22 - €35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- 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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Venice to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Venice to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Florence is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Venice to Florence.
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