There are 6 ways to get from Florence to Venice by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia S. LuciaFr
2h 14m€21–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobusItabus
3h 50m€11–30Night train
- Take the night train from Firenze Campo Marte to Venezia S. LuciaIni
4h 17m€30–50Drive 252.3 km
- Drive from Florence to Venice252.3 km
2h 28m€41–58Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Florence to Venice255.6 km
3h 19m€15Fly
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)FLR - VCE
4h 32m€87–262
Florence to Venice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Venice is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Venice is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €21 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station station and arriving at Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Florence and Venice is 251 km. The road distance is 252.3 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Venice without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €21 - €70.
The train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia S. Lucia takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs hourly.
Florence to Venice bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Venice is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €21 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €30 and takes 3h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €270 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Venice, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia S. Lucia hourly. Tickets cost €21–70 and the journey takes 2h 14m. ItaloTreno also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus 5 times a day. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 3h 50m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–700
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- 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
- €21–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €21–28
- Base Standard
- €40–55
- Base Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–55
- Smart Flex
- €45–60
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Firenze Campo Marte to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Florence to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Florence to Venice bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus station.
Florence to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia S. Lucia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Venice is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Florence to Venice.
Book your Florence to Venice train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Florence to Venice bus tickets online with Omio, Distribusion and FlixBus.
There are 5226+ hotels available in Venice. Prices start at €27 per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Florence and Venice. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.