- 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
$26
Average price
$50
Fastest journey
1 h 59 m
Average duration
2 h 2 m
Trains per day
58
Distance
204 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Venice 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 to Florence Santa Maria Novella will cost around $50 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $26.
Of the 58 trains that leave Venice for Florence Santa Maria Novella on Thu, Jun 18, 37 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 18 the direct trains cover the 204 km distance in an average of 2 h 2 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 59 m .
On Thu, Jun 18 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 Veloce 3983 · Regionale TTPER 17847 · Regionale 17851
Regionale Veloce 3987 · Regionale 17853 · Regionale 18539
Regionale Veloce 3985 · Regionale 17851
Regionale Veloce 3961 · Regionale 17813 · Regionale 18507
Regionale Veloce 3977 · Regionale 17837 · Regionale 18525
FRECCIAROSSA 9409
8907
8905
8923
8915Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Florence Santa Maria Novella among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 126 miles (204 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$28 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Florence Santa Maria Novella:
A bus is $1 (€0.95) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Florence Santa Maria Novella costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Florence Santa Maria Novella take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
The table below shows live departures for Venice to Florence Santa Maria Novella trains for today, Wednesday, June 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8905 | On time 8:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h15 | 10:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8905 | On time 8:17 AM Venice Mestre | 2h03 | 10:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9409 | 8:40 AM Venice Mestre | 1h59 | 10:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3967 · Autobus TTPER B0405 · Regionale 18515 | 8:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h12 | 1:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
8907 | On time 9:20 AM Venice Mestre | 2h00 | 11:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9411 | 9:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 11:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 3997 · Autobus FI681 · Regionale 18473 | 9:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h44 | 2:24 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
8902 | 10:17 AM Venice Mestre | 2h03 | 12:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413 | 10:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 12:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3971 · Regionale TTPER 17827 · Regionale 18517 | 10:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 2:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale 18413 | 11:04 AM Venice Mestre | 4h04 | 3:08 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415 | 11:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 1:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3973 · Regionale 17831 · Regionale 18519 | 11:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 3:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
8929 | On time 12:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h15 | 2:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8929 | On time 12:17 PM Venice Mestre | 2h03 | 2:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419 | 12:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 2:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3975 · Regionale 17833 · Regionale 18521 | 12:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 4:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
8913 | On time 1:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h15 | 3:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8913 | On time 1:17 PM Venice Mestre | 2h03 | 3:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3977+ Intercity 597+ Regionale 18232 | 1:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 5:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3977 · Regionale 17837 · Regionale 18525 | 1:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 5:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
8915 | On time 2:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h15 | 4:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8915 | On time 2:17 PM Venice Mestre | 2h03 | 4:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425 | 2:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 4:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3979 · Regionale 17839 · Regionale 18527 | 2:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 6:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
8919 | On time 3:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h15 | 5:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8919 | On time 3:17 PM Venice Mestre | 2h03 | 5:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9427 | 3:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 5:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 594+ Regionale 18312 | 3:34 PM Venice Mestre | 3h09 | 6:43 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3981 · Regionale 17843 · Regionale 18529 | 3:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 7:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
8923 | On time 4:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h15 | 6:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8923 | On time 4:17 PM Venice Mestre | 2h03 | 6:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9431 | 4:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 6:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3983 · Regionale TTPER 17847 · Regionale 18531 | 4:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 8:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3983 · Regionale TTPER 17847 · Regionale 17851 | 4:53 PM Venice Mestre | 5h17 | 10:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
8925 | On time 5:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h15 | 7:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8925 | On time 5:17 PM Venice Mestre | 2h03 | 7:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433 | 5:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 7:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3985 · Regionale 17851 | 5:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h30 | 10:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3985+ Intercity 599 | 5:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3h42 | 9:22 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
8927 | On time 6:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h15 | 8:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8927 | On time 6:17 PM Venice Mestre | 2h03 | 8:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435 | 6:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 8:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3987 · Regionale 17853 · Regionale 18539 | 6:53 PM Venice Mestre | 4h57 | 11:50 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9437 | 7:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 9:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3989 · Regionale 17853 · Regionale 18539 | 7:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h10 | 11:50 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
| Thursday, June 18 | |||||
FRECCIAROSSA 9401 | 5:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 7:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3961 · Regionale 17813 · Regionale 18507 | 5:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 9:52 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403 | 6:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 8:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3963 · Autobus TTPER B0401 · Regionale 18489 | 6:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h44 | 11:24 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
8903 | On time 7:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h15 | 9:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8903 | On time 7:17 AM Venice Mestre | 2h03 | 9:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405 | 7:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 9:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3965 · Autobus TTPER B0403 · Regionale 18673 | 7:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h34 | 1:14 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Venice to Florence Santa Maria Novella run on average 50 times per day, taking around 2h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€20) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by bus.
There are 34 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:53, the last at 17:53. The fastest train covers the 126 miles (204 km) distance in 2h 3m.
Distance 126 miles (204 km) |
Average train duration 2h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€20) |
Trains per day 50 |
Direct trains 34 |
Fastest train 2h 3m |
First train 5:53 AM |
Last train 5:53 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
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.
Official public transport app
Firenze Santa Maria Novella -> Piazza del Duomo, Florence
The train connection between Venice and Firenze Santa Maria Novella is both efficient and comfortable, making it an ideal choice for travelers. With several options available, you can choose from providers such as Frecciarossa, Italo, and Regionale. The journey typically takes around 2 to 3 hours, allowing you to enjoy the stunning Italian landscapes along the way while reaching your destination with ease.
Traveling from Venice to Firenze Santa Maria Novella takes approximately 2 hours and 13 minutes. There are a total of 16 connections available each day, all of which are direct trains, making it convenient for travelers.
The first daily train from Venice departs at 05:40 AM, providing an early start for travelers eager to explore the beautiful city of Florence. The last train leaves at 06:40 PM, allowing visitors ample time to enjoy a full day of sightseeing before returning.
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection from Venice to Firenze Santa Maria Novella is €17. The average ticket price typically hovers around €24, making it a convenient option for travelers looking to explore these beautiful Italian cities.
The Florence Cathedral, or Duomo di Firenze, is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture that took over 140 years to complete and was consecrated in 1436. Its iconic dome, designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, remains the largest brick dome ever constructed and symbolizes the ingenuity of Renaissance engineering. As you stand beneath its stunning frescoes and intricate façade, you'll feel the weight of history as this cathedral has been at the heart of Florentine life for centuries.
Next on our journey is the Uffizi Gallery, one of Italy's most renowned art museums housing an unparalleled collection from masters like Botticelli and Michelangelo. Established in 1584 as a government office building before transforming into an artistic haven, it showcases not only exquisite artworks but also offers insight into Medici patronage that shaped much of Florence’s cultural landscape. Walking through its halls feels like stepping back in time to witness firsthand how these masterpieces influenced generations.
Finally, we arrive at Ponte Vecchio—Florence's oldest bridge dating back to medieval times—which uniquely features shops built along its span rather than simply serving as a passageway across the Arno River. Originally home to butcher shops due to their strong odors being washed away by river currents; today it boasts goldsmiths and jewelers who continue this tradition with vibrant displays that attract visitors worldwide. This picturesque landmark embodies both resilience against floods throughout history and serves as a romantic symbol for lovers seeking unforgettable views over Florence’s enchanting skyline.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Venice to Florence Santa Maria Novella 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 Florence Santa Maria Novella, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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