There are 7 ways to get from Florence to Kanfanar by train, ferry, bus, car, plane or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, ferry
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia S. Lucia
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Take the ferry from Ferrovia to Santa Marta
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Take the ferry from Venice to Pula
Cheapest option
Train
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestre
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Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
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Take the train from Divaca to Kanfanar
5 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Florence to Trieste
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Take the bus from Trieste Central Bus Station to Bale Bus Stop
Drive
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Drive from Florence to Kanfanar
Fly Florence to Pula
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Fly from Florence (FLR) to Pula (PUY)
Train to Rome, fly to Trieste, shuttle
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Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Termini
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Trieste (TRS)
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Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj
Train, shuttle
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Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Mestre
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Take a shuttle bus from Venezia Mestre to Pula railway Stattion
Florence to Kanfanar by train
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International entry into Croatia from Italy
- Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Italy
Conditions of entry into Croatia from Italy
- There are no current restrictions
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Kanfanar is 00385 91 468 30 32.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Kanfanar is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Kanfanar is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 00385 91 468 30 32.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Kanfanar is to train which costs €35 - €180 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Kanfanar is to drive. Taking this option will cost €70 - €110 and takes 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Kanfanar. However, there are services departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Kanfanar via Venezia Mestre, Trieste Centrale and Divaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Florence and Kanfanar is 254 km. The road distance is 489.1 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Kanfanar without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 30m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Florence to Kanfanar, including transfers.
Florence to Kanfanar train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Kanfanar is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs €90 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €180 and takes 9h 42m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €250 and takes 5h 56m.
There is no direct flight from Florence Airport to Pula Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 20m and has one stopover.
Florence to Kanfanar train services, operated by Slovenian Railways (SŽ), arrive at Kanfanar station.

- Distance: 254.3 km
- Duration: 7h 30m
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Kanfanar, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Florence to Kanfanar via Trieste Central Bus Station and Bale Bus Stop in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Florence to Kanfanar via Venezia Mestre, Trieste Centrale, and Divaca in around 9h 42m.

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Florence to Pula via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- 600 kn - 2.800 kn
Flights from Florence to Pula via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 550 kn - 2.600 kn
Flights from Florence to Pula via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 650 kn - 3.000 kn
Flights from Florence to Pula via Zurich, Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- 460 kn - 2.200 kn

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence to Pula via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 1.700 kn - 4.700 kn
Flights from Florence to Pula via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.800 kn - 5.500 kn

- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 390 kn - 1.700 kn

- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence to Pula via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 1.400 kn - 2.900 kn

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Florence to Pula via Rome, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- 190 kn - 1.300 kn

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 Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 150 kn - 550 kn
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 150 kn - 220 kn
- Base Standard
- 300 kn - 410 kn
- Base Premium
- 370 kn - 550 kn
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 150 kn - 550 kn
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 150 kn - 210 kn
- Base Standard
- 300 kn - 400 kn
- Base Premium
- 370 kn - 550 kn
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 100 kn - 400 kn
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 100 kn - 150 kn
- Base Standard
- 220 kn - 310 kn
- Base Premium
- 280 kn - 400 kn

The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 75 kn - 150 kn
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 130 kn - 150 kn
Frequently asked questions

Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 75 kn - 110 kn
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 75 kn - 110 kn

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 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Mestre to Trieste Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 100 kn - 320 kn
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 120 kn - 180 kn
- Smart Low Cost
- 100 kn - 150 kn
- Smart Flex
- 230 kn - 320 kn
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 140 kn - 420 kn
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 160 kn - 230 kn
- Smart Low Cost
- 140 kn - 200 kn
- Smart Flex
- 300 kn - 420 kn
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 130 kn - 400 kn
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 150 kn - 220 kn
- Smart Low Cost
- 130 kn - 200 kn
- Smart Flex
- 290 kn - 400 kn

- Phone
- +386 129 13 332
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Divaca to Kanfanar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 40 kn - 100 kn
- Website
- Slovenian Railways (SŽ)
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- 55 kn - 70 kn
- Regional Train Ticket
- 40 kn - 55 kn
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- 80 kn - 100 kn

- Phone
- +39 055 967024
- info@florentiabus.it
- Website
- florentiabus.it
Bus from Florence to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 450 kn - 650 kn
- Schedules at
- florentiabus.it

- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- info@nomago.si
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Trieste Central Bus Station to Bale Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 75 kn - 150 kn
- Website
- Nomago
- Economy
- 75 kn - 110 kn
- Premium
- 90 kn - 130 kn
- Family&friends
- 100 kn - 150 kn

- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Trieste to Bale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 70 kn - 110 kn
- Schedules at
- brioni.hr

- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Trieste Airport to Rovinj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- 270 kn - 2.200 kn
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- 270 kn - 300 kn
- Private
- 900 kn - 2.200 kn
Shuttle from Venezia Mestre to Pula railway Stattion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- 310 kn - 3.200 kn
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- 310 kn - 340 kn
- Private
- 1.700 kn - 3.200 kn

- Phone
- + 39 041 27 22 111
- protocollo@pec.actv.it
- Website
- actv.avmspa.it
Ferry from Ferrovia to Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- 57 kn
- Website
- ACTV S.p.a

- Phone
- +385 52 422 896
- sales@venezialines.com
- Website
- venezialines.com
Ferry from Venice to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 430 kn - 550 kn
- Website
- Venezia Lines
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Kanfanar is 489 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Florence to Kanfanar.
Edelweiss Air, KLM, Air France and seven other airlines offer flights from Florence Airport to Pula Airport.
There are 745+ hotels available in Kanfanar. Prices start at 750 kn per night.
The best way to get from Florence to Florence Airport is to bus which takes 12 min and costs €7.