Distance | 126 miles (204 km) |
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Available travel modes | Bus or train |
Ticket price range | $5 - $24 |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $5 (€4) • 3 h 25 min |
Fastest mode | Train • $24 (€21) • 2 h 3 min |
Popular travel companies | Itabus or Frecciarossa |
Travel 126 miles (204 km) by bus or train between Florence and Venice. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Itabus or Frecciarossa among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Florence to Venice.
How to get from Florence to Venice by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Florence to Venice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€15 |
3:45 h |
1 Month Ahead |
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€25 |
1:50 h |
2-3 Months Ahead |
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€101 |
5:00 h |
1 Week Ahead |
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.
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.
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.
Routinely regarded as one of the world's most beautiful cities, Venice receives over 3 million international visitors per year. Some of Venice's attractions include the Grand Canal, St Mark's Basilica and Piazza San Marco. The Venice Film Festival and Carnival also draw visitors from all over the world every year.
Find the best route between Florence and Venice with Omio's travel partners Frecciarossa, Italo and BlaBlaCar Bus! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable route for you.
Italo is a brand of high-speed travel from the Italian train company Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (NTV) offering regular services to popular cities around Italy, such as Rome, Naples, Florence and Milan. Among its fleet of travel are the Italo AGV 575, the premier high-speed service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), and the Italo EVO, an eco-friendly travel that can reach speeds up to 150 mph (250 km/h). You can choose from the following Italo ticket types when purchasing tickets between Florence and Venice: Low Cost, Economy, and Flex. Italo offers four different class options: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Standard services in all Italo travel include bathrooms, free WiFi, power outlets, reclining leather seats, footrests, snack machines and Italo Live (free onboard entertainment featuring a selection of films, music and games). While some amenities may differ based on the class option booked, each travel car is modernly equipped with a high level of comfort.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.
You can get from Florence to Venice 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Venice from Florence is by taking a bus, which costs on average $5 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Florence to Venice:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Venice costing on average $24 (€21).
The fastest way from Florence to Venice is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 3 min.
There are alternative travel options to Venice that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 25 min of travel time.
The Florence to Venice distance is around 126 miles (204 km).
The average frequency per day from Florence to Venice is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Florence to Venice as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Florence to Venice:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Florence to Venice with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Venice tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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