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Compare bus, train, and flight for Florence to Mestre
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Mestre among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. 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 CHF 29, while a flight costs an average of CHF 585.
Distance: 128 miles (207 km)
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CHF 40 Average price | CHF 29 Average price Cheapest | CHF 585 Average price | CHF 60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration 3h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 43m 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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Compare ways to travel from Florence to Mestre
Compare the available ways to get from Florence to Mestre, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Mestre:
A bus is CHF 11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Mestre costing on average CHF 40.
A bus is CHF 557 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Mestre costing on average CHF 585.
Other travel options to Mestre take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 11m.
Flight takes on average 5h 24m.
The journey is about 15m faster (2h 28m by train vs 2h 43m by car) and roughly CHF 21 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF 40 vs CHF 60). 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 Mestre
How to get from Florence to Mestre by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Mestre is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
InterCityNotte 774+
Regionale 167582:24 AM 4h09 Florence Campo di Marte 6:33 AM Venezia Mestre Ospedale CHF 21 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
InterCityNotte 774+
Regionale 167582:24 AM 4h09 Florence Campo di Marte 6:33 AM Venezia Mestre Ospedale CHF 21 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9532+
Intercity 588+
Regionale 168061:55 PM 2h36 Florence Santa Maria Novella 4:31 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale CHF 40 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
Intercity 588+
Regionale 168061:33 PM 2h58 Florence Rifredi 4:31 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale CHF 22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Intercity 592+
Regionale 168166:45 PM 5h48 Florence Rifredi 12:33 AM Venezia Mestre Ospedale CHF 22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale 17816 · Regionale Veloce 3994 · Regionale 167908:41 AM 4h52 Florence Rifredi 1:33 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale CHF 23 1 One-way 2 transfers
054 · 0642:15 AM 3h45 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 6:00 AM Mestre CHF 49 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1678 · AZ147511:25 AM 3h05 Florence Peretola Airport 2:30 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport CHF 146 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1682 · AZ14673:30 PM 3h05 Florence Peretola Airport 6:35 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport CHF 146 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1684 · AZ14737:00 PM 3h55 Florence Peretola Airport 10:55 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport CHF 278 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Mestre:
A bus is CHF 11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Mestre costing on average CHF 40.
A bus is CHF 557 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Mestre costing on average CHF 585.
Other travel options to Mestre take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 11m.
Flight takes on average 5h 24m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Mestre 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 Venezia Mestre Ospedale.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione).
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, Busitalia, GoOpti to go to Mestre by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Mestre by train.
- Travel with ITA, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Mestre by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Busitalia, GoOpti.
- 1 direct trains per day with Italo.
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