There are 6 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.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Florence is to rideshare which costs 15€ and takes 3h 23m.
The quickest way to get from Venice to Florence is to train which costs 18€ - 70€ and takes 2h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venice, Venice and arriving at Florence, Florence. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
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 9m.
The distance between Venice and Florence is 203 km. The road distance is 256.7 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Florence without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs 18€ - 70€.
The train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N. takes 2h 9m including transfers and departs hourly.
Venice to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venice, 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 9m and costs 18€ - 70€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 15€ - 19€ and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs 100€ - 400€ and takes 4h 45m.
- Distance: 203.4 km
- Duration: 2h 9m
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Florence, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Venice to Florence hourly. Tickets cost 21€ - 70€ and the journey takes 2h 9m. ItaloTreno also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Venice to Florence 3 times a day. Tickets cost 15€ - 19€ and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Venice to Florence via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 440€
Flights from Venice to Florence via Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 500€ - 1700€
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 850€
Flights from Venice to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 200€ - 1200€
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Venice to Florence via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 260€ - 2200€
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Venice to Florence via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 270€ - 4900€
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Venice to Florence via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 440€
Flights from Venice to Florence via Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 500€ - 1700€
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 850€
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 1500€
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Venice to Florence via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 200€ - 650€
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 S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 21€ - 70€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 21€ - 29€
- Base Standard
- 40€ - 55€
- Base Premium
- 50€ - 70€
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 18€ - 26€
- Website
- Italo Treno
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 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Venice, Venice to Florence, Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 19€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Venice to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 15€
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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There is no direct flight from Venice Airport to Florence Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 5m and has one stopover.
Venice to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence, 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 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Venice to Florence.
Vueling Airlines, TAP Portugal, Swiss and five other airlines offer flights from Venice Airport to Florence Airport.
Book your Venice to Florence train tickets online with Rome2rio.
Book your Venice to Florence bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 5858+ hotels available in Florence. Prices start at 61€ per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Venice and Florence. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
The best way to get from Venice to Venice Airport is to bus which takes 21 min and costs 2€ - 11€.