- Must visit
Gallerie dell'Accademia
A leading Venetian art museum with masterpieces by Bellini, Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto in a grand former confraternity building.
Cheapest price
$28
Average price
$67
Fastest journey
2 h 1 m
Average duration
2 h 3 m
Trains per day
39
Distance
204 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Venice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Venice will cost around $67 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $28.
Of the 39 trains that leave Florence Santa Maria Novella for Venice on Mon, Aug 24, 35 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Aug 24 the direct trains cover the 204 km distance in an average of 2 h 3 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 1 m .
On Mon, Aug 24 the slowest trains will take 2 h 3 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.
Regionale 17800+
UrbV Urb+
Regionale 3962
Regionale 18293+
Intercity 588
Regionale Veloce 4047+
Intercity 592
8910
8914
8920
8910
8914
8924
8922Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Venice 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 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a flight costs an average of $180.
Distance: 126 miles (204 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$28 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $291 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Venice:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Venice costing on average $28 (€22).
A bus is $271 (€218) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Venice costing on average $291 (€234).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 23m.
Bus takes on average 3h 37m.
Tickets start at around $28 (€22) compared to roughly $53 (€42) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $25 (€20). The journey takes 3h 10m versus 3h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Italo, Frecciarossa.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Florence Santa Maria Novella to Venice trains for today, Sunday, August 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 17800+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale 3962 | 4:32 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h48 | 9:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9400 | 7:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h14 | 9:34 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 94525 · Regionale TTPER 17612 · Regionale 3978 | 7:29 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 7h51 | 3:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9404 | 8:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h14 | 10:34 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8924 | 8:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h16 | 10:55 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8924 | 8:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h03 | 10:42 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 94467 · Regionale TTPER 1739 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1738 | 8:40 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 10h29 | 7:09 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9406 | 9:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h14 | 11:34 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8904 | 9:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h03 | 11:42 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8904 | 9:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h16 | 11:55 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9490 | 10:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h14 | 12:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8906 | 10:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h03 | 12:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8906 | 10:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h16 | 12:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414 | 11:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h14 | 1:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8908 | 11:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h16 | 1:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8908 | 11:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h03 | 1:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 94455 · Regionale Veloce 3923 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1738 | 11:40 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 7h29 | 7:09 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9416 | 12:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h14 | 2:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8910 | 12:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h03 | 2:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8910 | 12:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h16 | 2:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418 | 1:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h14 | 3:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8914 | 1:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h03 | 3:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8914 | 1:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h16 | 3:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 94457+ Intercity 610+ Regionale Veloce 3422 | 1:40 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 7h10 | 8:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9532+ Intercity 588 | 1:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h21 | 4:16 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9420 | 2:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h14 | 4:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8916 | 2:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h16 | 4:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8916 | 2:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h03 | 4:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9422 | 3:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h14 | 5:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9423 | 4:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h14 | 6:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8918 | 4:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h03 | 6:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9426 | 5:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h14 | 7:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8928 | 5:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h03 | 7:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8928 | 5:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h16 | 7:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 6:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h14 | 8:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4047+ Intercity 592 | 6:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h08 | 9:36 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
8920 | 6:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h01 | 8:40 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9430 | 7:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h03 | 9:23 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8922 | 7:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h16 | 9:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8922 | 7:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h03 | 9:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9432 | 8:41 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h14 | 10:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9434 | 9:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h14 | 11:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18805+ InterCityNotte 774 | 11:18 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 7h02 | 6:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Venice run on average 51 times per day, taking around 3h 10m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) but you can travel from only $7 (€6) by bus.
There are 34 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:32, the last at 21:18. The fastest train covers the 126 miles (204 km) distance in 2h 3m.
Distance 126 miles (204 km) |
Average train duration 3h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€17) |
Trains per day 51 |
Direct trains 34 |
Fastest train 2h 3m |
First train 2:32 AM |
Last train 9:18 PM |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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A leading Venetian art museum with masterpieces by Bellini, Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto in a grand former confraternity building.
Peggy Guggenheim’s former home presents an outstanding modern art collection with Picasso, Pollock, and Dalí overlooking the Grand Canal.
Venice’s civic museum of art and history in Piazza San Marco, with neoclassical rooms, imperial apartments, and important city collections.
Venice’s monumental main square is framed by arcades, museums, and the basilica. It is the city’s ceremonial heart and a classic first experience.
The broad canal-side promenade east of San Marco offers open lagoon views, landmark hotels, and one of Venice’s best waterside walks.
This lively central district around the market and bridge mixes commerce, everyday Venetian life, and some of the city’s most photogenic canal scenes.
Creamed salt cod whipped with olive oil, traditionally served on grilled polenta. A classic Venetian bacaro snack with roots in lagoon trade routes.
Rice cooked with fresh peas, somewhere between soup and risotto. It is a beloved spring dish, especially linked to the feast of Saint Mark.
Soft white polenta topped with tiny lagoon shrimp. This seasonal cicchetto showcases Venice's historic connection to its lagoon seafood.
Refined Michelin-starred restaurant in a historic palace, celebrated for elegant Venetian tasting menus and polished canal-side dining.
Historic, lively bacaro near Rialto known for creative cicchetti, seafood small plates, and a standing-room wine bar atmosphere.
Well-known traditional restaurant with a broad Venetian menu, including sarde in saor and seafood risotto, in a comfortable classic dining room.
Venice is pricier than many Italian cities, especially near major sights. Hotels, dining, and canal transport raise costs, though cicchetti bars and off-center stays can help.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated, but not required. Small taxi rounding and café change are enough.
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Venezia Santa Lucia -> Piazza San Marco, Venice
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Venice by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Venice, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Florence Santa Maria Novella to Venice trains use the Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Venezia Santa Lucia station pair, with some services arriving at Venezia Mestre. Use this guide to compare Florence Santa Maria Novella and Venice train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Firenze Santa Maria Novella is 1 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
Firenze Santa Maria Novella has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: 12oz Coffee Joint, Casa Maioli, Don Nino, Fratelli Cuore, McDonald´s, Panella, Segafredo Zanetti, Spizzico, Venchi, & many more
Free WiFi (30 minutes limit). ATMs are located in the basement in the shopping center next to the Feltrinelli bookshop and between Celio and Mango shops.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are located inside and outside the station.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor, on the side of Piazza Adua. Open daily from 06:00 to 23:00.
Available at Firenze Santa Maria Novella: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Firenze Santa Maria Novella: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Firenze Santa Maria Novella: Elevators, escalators, step-free access. Mobility assistance is available with the Sala Blu, located next to Platform 1.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Luxor Florence, Joy Hotel Florence, Diplomat Hotel Florence.
Venezia Santa Lucia has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: GROM Ice Cream, Venchi Cioccolato, Bistrot, Tentazione Café, L’Artenl Gelato
Free WiFi available throughout station. ATMs are located inside the main retail area.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are located in the main passenger area.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on Platform 1.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Wheelchair access, step-free access to platforms.
Nearby hotels include Venice Times Hotel, Hotel Antiche Figure, Hotel Abbazia.
Venezia Mestre is 8 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia Mestre has practical services for this route, including Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: McDonald’s, Chock Full O'Nuts, Puro Gusto, Juice Bar, Rossosapore
ATMs are located by Forexchange on the ground floor.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:30. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Mestre: Full accessibility facilities, including toilets, ramps, wheelchairs, elevators and a mobility assistance center.
Nearby hotels include Best Western Hotel Tritone, The Plaza Hotel, Hotel Villa Constanza.
Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo (Parcheggio Bus) is 7 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo (Parcheggio Bus) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: There are several cafes and restaurants inside.
Free Wi-Fi available in the terminal. ATMs are aTMs available at the entrance and near platforms.
Ticket office support is available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo (Parcheggio Bus).
Available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo (Parcheggio Bus): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo (Parcheggio Bus): Wheelchair accessible with elevators and ramps.
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