There are 4 ways to get from Florence to Mestre by train, night train, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 2h 3m
3 alternative options
Night train • 4h 10m
Drive • 2h 25m
Fly • 5h 10m
Florence to Mestre by train
The train journey time between Florence and Mestre is around 2h 3m and covers a distance of around 243 km. Operated by Trenitalia Frecce and ItaloTreno, the Florence to Mestre train service departs from Firenze S.M.N. and arrives in Venezia Mestre. Typically 114 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Mestre is to night train which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 10m.
The quickest way to get from Florence to Mestre is to train which costs €18 - €70 and takes 2h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Venezia Mestre. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Florence and Mestre is 206 km. The road distance is 246.2 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Mestre without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €18 - €70.
The train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestre takes 2h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Florence to Mestre train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Mestre is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €18 - €70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €330 and takes 5h 10m.
There is no direct flight from Florence Airport to Venice Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 20m and has one stopover.
Florence to Mestre train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
- Distance: 206.2 km
- Duration: 2h 3m
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Mestre, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestre hourly. Tickets cost €20 - €70 and the journey takes 2h 3m. ItaloTreno also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Swiss and 11 other airlines fly from Florence to Mestre hourly.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €390 - €1400
Flights from Florence to Venice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €380 - €1400
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Florence to Venice via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240 - €1200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €390 - €1400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence to Venice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290 - €1300
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Florence to Venice via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €700
Flights from Florence to Venice via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €950
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence to Venice via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €650
Flights from Florence to Venice via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €800
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Florence to Venice via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €650
Flights from Florence to Venice via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €800
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Florence to Venice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €1200
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Florence to Venice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290 - €1200
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Florence to Venice via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €950
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 Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20 - €70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €20 - €28
- Base Standard
- €40 - €55
- Base Premium
- €45 - €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 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18 - €55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €20 - €29
- Smart Low Cost
- €18 - €26
- Smart Flex
- €35 - €55
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
- 800 90 60 60
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Firenze Campo Marte to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia
- Schedules at
- Bahn DB
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