There are 6 ways to get from San Gimignano to Venice by bus, train, 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.
Recommended option
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Poggibonsi Fs to Autostazione Firenze
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia S. Lucia
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Florence to Venice
4 alternative options
Train
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Take the train from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. to Firenze S.M.N.
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia S. Lucia
Bus, train via Florence
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Take the bus from Poggibonsi Fs to Autostazione Firenze
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Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Venezia Santa Lucia
Drive
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Drive from San Gimignano to Venice
Train, fly
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Take the train from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. to Firenze Rifredi
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Fly from Florence (FLR) to Venice (VCE)
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Gimignano to Venice is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 7h 47m.
The quickest way to get from San Gimignano to Venice is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct bus from San Gimignano to Venice. However, there are services departing from Piazzale Montemaggio and arriving at Venice via Poggibonsi Fs and Florence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between San Gimignano and Venice is 242 km. The road distance is 301.1 km.
The best way to get from San Gimignano to Venice without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from San Gimignano to Venice, including transfers.
San Gimignano to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence station.
The best way to get from San Gimignano to Venice is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €25 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 7h 47m.
There is no direct flight from Florence Airport to Venice Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 50m and has one stopover.
San Gimignano to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venice station.
- Distance: 241.7 km
- Duration: 4h 45m
What companies run services between San Gimignano, Italy and Venice, Italy?
You can take a train from San Gimignano to Venice via Poggibonsi Fs [2], Poggibonsi-S.Gimign., and Firenze S.M.N. in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Florence to Venice 5 times a week. Tickets cost €22 - €35 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Florence to Venice via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €290
Flights from Florence to Venice via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310 - €900
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Florence to Venice via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Florence to Venice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320 - €1300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320 - €1000
Flights from Florence to Venice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320 - €1000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence to Venice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300 - €950
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320 - €1000
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence to Venice via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence to Venice via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €800
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
- €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 Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18 - €55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €21 - €29
- Smart Low Cost
- €18 - €23
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €55
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18 - €55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €21 - €29
- Smart Low Cost
- €18 - €23
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €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
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5 - €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €9 - €11
Train from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. to Firenze Rifredi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4 - €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €9 - €10
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 055 849 0505
- servizioclienti@at-bus.it
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Poggibonsi Fs to Autostazione Firenze
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali
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 Florence to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22 - €35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
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