There are 6 ways to get from Venice to Florence by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
2h 13m$27–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus Itabus
4h 23m$9–41Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Venice to Florence159.2 mi
3h 23m$18Fly
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane VCE - FLR
4h 45m$94–354Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Bologna Centralebus N536 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Florencebus N504 / ...
4h 30m$25–39Drive 159.3 mi
- Drive from Venice to Florencecar 159.3 mi
2h 37m$47–67
Venice to Florence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Florence is to rideshare which costs $18 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Florence is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs $27 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Florence. However, there are services departing from Venezia, Tronchetto and arriving at Florence via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, 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 13m.
The distance between Venice and Florence is 157 miles. The road distance is 160.2 miles.
The best way to get from Venice to Florence without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs $27 - $70.
The train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N. takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Venice to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venezia, Tronchetto 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 13m and costs $27 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $45 and takes 4h 23m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $360 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N. hourly. Tickets cost $27–70 and the journey takes 2h 13m. ItaloTreno also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $7–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- 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 Venezia, Tronchetto to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Venice to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale 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 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Venice to Florence.
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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.