The cheapest and fastest buses from Venice Mestre to Florence Santa Maria Novella
Cheapest price
$9
Average price
$29
Fastest journey
3 h 35 m
Average duration
3 h 41 m
Buses per day
10
Distance
205 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Venice Mestre to Florence Santa Maria Novella is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Venice Mestre to Florence Santa Maria Novella will cost around $29 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
Of the 10 buses that leave Venice Mestre for Florence Santa Maria Novella on Wed, Jul 22, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 22 the direct buses cover the 205 km distance in an average of 3 h 41 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 35 m .
On Wed, Jul 22 the slowest buses will take 3 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
279712:25 PM3h55Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)4:20 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$91One-way0 transfers
279712:45 PM3h35Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)4:20 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$91One-way0 transfers
27239:05 AM3h35Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)12:40 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$101One-way0 transfers
27238:45 AM3h55Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)12:40 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:25 PM5h05Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia1:30 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$201One-way0 transfers
27239:05 AM3h35Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)12:40 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$101One-way0 transfers
270111:35 PM3h35Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)3:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$401One-way0 transfers
279712:45 PM3h35Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)4:20 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$91One-way0 transfers
065 · 0559:30 PM3h45Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)1:15 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$501One-way1 transfer
279712:25 PM3h55Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)4:20 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$91One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Venice Mestre to Florence Santa Maria Novella
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice Mestre to Florence Santa Maria Novella among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 127 miles (205 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Venice Mestre to Florence Santa Maria Novella:
A bus is $8 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice Mestre to Florence Santa Maria Novella costing on average $29 (€29).
Other travel options to Florence Santa Maria Novella take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 47m.
Tickets start at around $21 (€21) compared to roughly $62 (€62) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $41 (€41). The journey takes 3h 47m versus 2h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Venice Mestre to Florence Santa Maria Novella Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 01:35AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Live departures
Venice Mestre to Florence Santa Maria Novella bus times
The table below shows live departures for Venice Mestre to Florence Santa Maria Novella buses for today, Tuesday, July 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 8:25 PM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 5h05 | 1:30 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 0 transfersDirect | |
075 · 055 | 9:15 PM Treviso, Piazzale Duca D'Aosta | 4h00 | 1:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1 transfer | |
069 · 055 | 9:20 PM Padova, Autostazione | 3h55 | 1:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1 transfer | |
065 · 055 | 9:30 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) | 3h45 | 1:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1 transfer | |
2701 | 11:15 PM Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 3h55 | 3:10 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2701 | 11:35 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 3h35 | 3:10 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, July 22 | |||||
2723 | 8:45 AM Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 3h55 | 12:40 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2723 | 9:05 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 3h35 | 12:40 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2797 | 12:25 PM Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 3h55 | 4:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2797 | 12:45 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 3h35 | 4:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Venice Mestre to Florence Santa Maria Novella
Buses from Venice Mestre to Florence Santa Maria Novella run on average 7 times per day, taking around 3h 47m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $10 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 11:45, the last at 22:59. The fastest bus covers the 127 miles (205 km) distance in 3h 35m.
Distance 127 miles (205 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€10) |
Buses per day 7 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 3h 35m |
First bus 11:45 AM |
Last bus 10:59 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Bus providers: Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee from Venice Mestre to Florence Santa Maria NovellaYou can travel by bus between Venice Mestre to Florence Santa Maria Novella with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee for as low as $10 (€10). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Venice Mestre to Florence Santa Maria Novella
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Venice Mestre to Florence Santa Maria Novella by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Florence Santa Maria Novella, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Marino Autolinee
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible restrooms.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Itabus
- Assistance
- Dedicated seating areas
- Accessible restrooms.
- Marino Autolinee
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours incur a 50% fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Itabus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- Marino Autolinee
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg (55x40x20 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Itabus
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- Marino Autolinee
- 10€ per additional bag up to 20 kg.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Itabus
- 5€ per additional bag.
- Marino Autolinee
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
- Itabus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
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