- Must visit
Galleria degli Uffizi
Florence’s flagship art museum, famous for Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Timed entry is strongly advised due to very high demand.
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$28
Fastest journey
3 h 15 m
Average duration
3 h 27 m
Buses per day
39
Distance
204 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Venice Santa Lucia 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 Santa Lucia to Florence Santa Maria Novella will cost around $28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 39 buses that leave Venice Santa Lucia for Florence Santa Maria Novella on Sun, Jun 21, 34 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 204 km distance in an average of 3 h 27 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 15 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 3 h 35 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.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice Santa Lucia to Florence Santa Maria Novella among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 126 miles (204 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice Santa Lucia to Florence Santa Maria Novella:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice Santa Lucia to Florence Santa Maria Novella costing on average $31 (€26).
Other travel options to Florence Santa Maria Novella take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 4m.
Tickets start at around $19 (€15) compared to roughly $77 (€63) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $58 (€48). The journey takes 4h 4m versus 2h 43m 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.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 03:45AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 5h41 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $34 |
The table below shows live departures for Venice Santa Lucia to Florence Santa Maria Novella buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 7:15 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 3h45 | 11:00 PM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 3h20 | 10:35 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:25 PM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 4h40 | 1:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:25 PM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 5h05 | 1:30 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:50 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 4h40 | 1:30 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:50 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 4h15 | 1:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:10 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 3h55 | 1:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:10 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 4h20 | 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 | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 PM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 6h15 | 3:45 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 | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:59 PM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 5h41 | 5:40 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1 transfer | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 4h00 | 10:10 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1 transfer | |
2729 | 6:30 AM Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 4h30 | 11:00 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:50 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 4h30 | 11:20 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:35 AM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 4h55 | 12:30 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 4h20 | 12:30 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 3h55 | 12:30 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2723 | 8:45 AM Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 3h55 | 12:40 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 3h50 | 1:05 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:35 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 3h30 | 1:05 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:25 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 3h35 | 2:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:45 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 3h15 | 2:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:20 AM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 4h25 | 3:45 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:50 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 3h55 | 3:45 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:10 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 3h35 | 3:45 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 | |
FlixBus | 12:35 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 4h15 | 4:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:05 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 3h45 | 4:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:30 PM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 4h35 | 6:05 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 4h05 | 6:05 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:20 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 3h45 | 6:05 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 4h45 | 9:25 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 4h20 | 9:00 PM Florence, Guidoni Tram T2 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:05 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 4h20 | 9:25 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:05 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 3h55 | 9:00 PM Florence, Guidoni Tram T2 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:50 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 4h10 | 11:00 PM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:50 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 3h45 | 10:35 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Venice Santa Lucia to Florence Santa Maria Novella run on average 24 times per day, taking around 4h 4m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $7 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 17 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:30, the last at 22:59. The fastest bus covers the 126 miles (204 km) distance in 3h 20m.
Distance 126 miles (204 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€6) |
Buses per day 24 |
Direct buses 17 |
Fastest bus 3h 20m |
First bus 5:30 AM |
Last bus 10:59 PM |
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Discover the best of Firenze Santa Maria Novella — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Firenze Santa Maria Novella trip today.
Florence’s flagship art museum, famous for Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Timed entry is strongly advised due to very high demand.
Best known for Michelangelo’s David, plus important Florentine paintings and sculpture. Advance booking is commonly needed.
Vast former Medici palace housing several museum collections, including Palatine Gallery interiors and royal apartments.
The symbolic heart of Florence, packed with the cathedral complex and some of the city’s most photographed architecture.
Historic civic square filled with monumental sculpture and framed by Palazzo Vecchio and the Loggia dei Lanzi.
The classic panoramic terrace over Florence, especially popular at sunset and widely featured in travel photography and social media.
The iconic Florentine T-bone steak, cut very thick from Chianina beef and grilled rare over coals. It is one of the city’s most famous traditional dishes.
A classic Florentine street food made from the fourth stomach of the cow, simmered in broth and usually served in a bread roll with green sauce or spicy oil.
A hearty Tuscan soup of bread, cannellini beans, and vegetables, especially black cabbage. It is a rustic peasant dish strongly associated with Florence and Tuscany.
Established Michelin-starred restaurant offering refined contemporary Tuscan cuisine in an elegant setting within central Florence.
Long-established local favorite known for its intimate old-school atmosphere and classic dishes such as butter chicken and Tuscan comfort food.
Historic, no-frills Florentine trattoria near the central market, famous for traditional Tuscan dishes including steak, ribollita, and hearty daily specials.
Moderate for Italy: cafés and casual meals are reasonable, but hotels and tourist-area dining near the station cost more.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Tipping is not obligatory; round up or leave EUR 1-2 at cafés, 5-10% for great restaurant service, and round up taxis.
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Firenze, Piazza della Stazione -> Firenze Santa Maria Novella
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