There are 4 ways to get from Venice to Florence by train, 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 23€ - 40€ and takes 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Venezia S.Lucia and arriving at Firenze S.Maria Novella. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
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 5m and costs 23€ - 40€.
The train from Venezia S.Lucia to Firenze S.Maria Novella takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
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 5m and costs 23€ - 40€. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 100€ - 380€ and takes 4h 40m.
There is no direct flight from Venice Airport to Florence Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h and has one stopover.
Venice to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Firenze S.Maria Novella station.
- Distance: 127.1 miles
- Duration: 2h 5m
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Florence, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Venice to Florence hourly. Tickets cost 28€ - 40€ and the journey takes 2h 5m. ItaloTreno also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Alitalia and 11 other airlines fly from Venice to Florence hourly.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 850€
Flights from Venice to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 240€ - 1300€
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Venice to Florence via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 260€ - 2100€
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Venice to Florence via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 430€
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Venice to Florence via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 260€ - 4800€
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 850€
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 1400€
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Venice to Florence via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 200€ - 650€
Flights from Venice to Florence via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 180€ - 600€
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Venice to Florence via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 200€ - 650€
- Website
- airmoldova.md
Flights from Venice to Florence via Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 350€
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Venice to Florence via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 320€ - 1400€
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.Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 28€ - 40€
- Website
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia Station to Firenze Santa Maria Novella Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 23€ - 35€
- Website
- Italo Treno
A ridesharing platform with 40 million users, Blablacar gives you access to destinations without worrying about on-the-road chaos. 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 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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Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Florence is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Venice to Florence.
Vueling Airlines, Air Moldova, Austrian Airlines and seven other airlines offer flights from Venice Airport to Florence Airport.
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There are 5612+ hotels available in Florence. Prices start at 69€ 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 21m and costs 1€ - 4€.