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Compare bus, train, and flight for Florence to Venice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, while a flight costs an average of $582.
Distance: 127 miles (205 km)
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$34 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $582 Average price | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Venice:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Venice costing on average $34 (€29).
A bus is $562 (€471) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Venice costing on average $582 (€488).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 37m.
Flight takes on average 5h 4m.
The journey is about 15m faster (2h 41m by train vs 2h 56m by car) and roughly $16 (€14) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($34 (€29) vs $50 (€42)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Venice
How to get from Florence to Venice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Venice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:50 PM3h20Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:10 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:50 PM3h20Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:10 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 89206:39 PM2h01Florence Santa Maria Novella8:40 PMVenice Mestre$631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 89285:39 PM2h03Florence Santa Maria Novella7:42 PMVenice Mestre$631One-way0 transfers
- 89049:39 AM2h03Florence Santa Maria Novella11:42 AMVenice Mestre$631One-way0 transfers
- 89184:39 PM2h03Florence Santa Maria Novella6:42 PMVenice Mestre$631One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:15 PM3h20Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)3:35 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:15 PM3h25Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:40 PMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti$111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:50 PM3h40Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:30 PMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti$111One-way0 transfers
AZ1682 · AZ14673:30 PM2h55Florence Peretola Airport6:25 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$1791One-way1 transfer- AZ1678 · AZ147511:20 AM3h10Florence Peretola Airport2:30 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$2681One-way1 transfer
- AZ1684 · AZ14737:00 PM3h55Florence Peretola Airport10:55 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$6381One-way1 transfer
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How to Travel from Florence to Venice
The journey from Florence to Venice is popular with travelers in Italy for both business and leisure. Buses, trains, and flights travel regularly from Florence to Venice every day of the week. High-speed trains are generally the fastest mode of transport for this route. Services are available from the early morning until late at night. Key departure points include Florence's Piazzale Montelungo bus station, S.M. Novella and Campo di Marte train stations, and Florence airport.
Trains from Florence to Venice | Buses from Florence to Venice | Flights from Florence to Venice
Florence to Venice Travel Comparison
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What is the best way to travel from Florence to Venice?
Cheapest way to travel from Florence to Venice
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Florence to Venice. Bus companies that travel from Florence to Venice include Flixbus and Baltour. Traveling from Florence to Venice by bus takes approximately 3:45 h. One bus departs in the morning at 5:25 a.m., while the other departs in the evening at 5:25 p.m. Buses usually depart from Florence's Piazzale Montelungo and arrive at Venice's Tronchetto people mover.
Fastest way to travel from Florence to Venice
Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from Florence to Venice. Both Trenitalia and Italo both operate direct trains between Florence and Venice. Traveling from Florence to Venice by train takes as little as 1:50 h. Trains usually run from Florence to Venice every hour between 8:30 a.m. and 9:45 p.m., departing from either Florence's S.M. Novella or Campo di Marte train stations and arriving at Venice's S. Lucia train station. Overnight train journeys are also available.
Most popular way to travel from Florence to Venice
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Florence to Venice. Taking the train is almost 2 hours faster than traveling from Florence to Venice by bus, while only being €10 more expensive on average. Both taking the train and bus are significantly more efficient in terms of both travel time and money when compared to flying between these two Italian cities.
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Venice:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Venice costing on average $34 (€29).
A bus is $562 (€471) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Venice costing on average $582 (€488).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 37m.
Flight takes on average 5h 4m.
- Around 55 trains per day.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Venice as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Venice Mestre.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione).
- Ferries mostly depart from Cesenatico and arrive in Port of Rovinj.
- Travel with ITA, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways to go to Venice by flight.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Venice by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti to go to Venice by bus.
- 38 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 29 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti.
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