Florence to Venice: travel options
Approximate direct distance: 204 km • Travel distance depends on the route and transport you choose.
Compare the options
Recorded fares and journey times. Check each operator before booking.
| Transport Mode | Operator | Duration | Price guide | Stations / Airports | Key Booking Tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| train Direct | Trenitalia (Frecciarossa) / Italo | From 2h |
Check fare
Fare source checked: 6 Oct 2026 Fares vary by departure and ticket conditions. Tickets and times: Trenitalia (Frecciarossa) / Italo |
Dep: Firenze Santa Maria Novella
Arr: Venezia Santa Lucia / Venezia Mestre; choose the ticketed arrival
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Italo advertises a fastest city-to-city journey of two hours. Check whether the selected train arrives at Mestre or Santa Lucia. Choose the station that suits your room and plan the final walk or waterbus with your luggage. |
Choosing your journey
A direct fast train brings you from central Florence to Venice. Allow about 2–2½ hours, then add local travel at each end.
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Plan the journey
A direct fast train brings you from central Florence to Venice. Allow about 2–2½ hours for the main service, plus time to reach the departure point and continue from the arrival. The selected timetable may be different.
Departure and arrival
Book Venezia Santa Lucia if you are staying in the historic city. Mestre is on the mainland. After Santa Lucia, bridges or a waterbus still separate the station from many rooms, so check the last walk with your luggage.
Tickets and the next stop
Compare the full fare for your date, including luggage, reservations and the changes you need. Use the operator’s timetable and tickets and leave a buffer before a separate onward booking.
Read the Florence guide and Venice guide for the last part of the journey and places to base yourself.
