The cheapest and fastest coaches from Florence to Venice
Cheapest price
£12
Average price
£35
Fastest journey
2 h 30 m
Average duration
2 h 48 m
Buses per day
38
Distance
205 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Florence to Venice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Florence to Venice will cost around £35 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £12.
Of the 38 buses that leave Florence for Venice every day 36 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 205 km distance in an average of 2 h 48 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 30 m .
The slowest buses will take 3 h 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.
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Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Florence to Venice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £19.
Distance: 205 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
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£18 Average Price Cheapest | £31 Average Price |
5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Florence to Venice bus times
The table below shows live departures for Florence to Venice coaches for tomorrow, Friday 28 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3898 · 2809 | 00:05 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 10h40 | 10:45 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 1 change | |
2772 | 00:30 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h25 | 04:55 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 0 changesdirect | |
2772 | 00:30 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h00 | 04:30 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
054 · 064 | 01:15 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h45 | 05:00 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) | 1 change | |
2792 | 02:15 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h40 | 06:55 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 0 changesdirect | |
2792 | 02:15 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h59 | 06:14 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
2792 | 02:15 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h15 | 06:30 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 03:55 Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 4h35 | 08:30 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 03:55 Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 4h15 | 08:10 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 04:20 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h50 | 08:10 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 04:20 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h10 | 08:30 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 06:15 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h45 | 10:00 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 06:15 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h05 | 10:20 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 09:50 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h15 | 14:05 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 09:50 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h40 | 14:30 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 Florence, Guidoni Tram T2 | 4h15 | 14:30 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 Florence, Guidoni Tram T2 | 3h50 | 14:05 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h20 | 14:35 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h40 | 14:55 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 changesdirect | |
2790 | 12:20 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h35 | 15:55 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
2790 | 12:20 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h20 | 16:40 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 0 changesdirect | |
2790 | 12:20 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h55 | 16:15 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:50 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h40 | 18:30 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:50 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h20 | 18:10 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
2704 | 14:55 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h34 | 18:29 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
2704 | 14:55 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h50 | 18:45 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
2726 | 16:55 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h34 | 20:29 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
2726 | 16:55 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h50 | 20:45 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:15 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h50 | 21:05 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:15 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h25 | 20:40 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 changesdirect | |
2728 | 19:20 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h59 | 23:19 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
2728 | 19:20 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h15 | 23:35 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:30 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h55 | 23:25 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Florence to Venice
Buses from Florence to Venice run on average 28 times per day, taking around 4h 54m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.
There are 22 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:05, the last at 23:50. The fastest coach covers the 205 km distance in 3h 25m.
Distance 205 km |
Average bus duration 4h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Buses per day 28 |
Direct buses 22 |
Fastest bus 3h 25m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:50 |
Bus providers: Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee from Florence to VeniceYou can travel by bus between Florence to Venice with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee for as low as £5. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Venice’s new Access Fee
If you’re traveling to Venice by between April 25 and July 14, you might need to pay an additional €5 Access Fee. Find out more about traveling to Venice.
Buses From Florence To Venice: Journey Details
Buses offer a fast and convenient way to travel the scenic route between Florence and Venice with Eurolines and Megabus both offering daily departures, the trip takes around 5 hours. Two other daily services are run by Baltour and require a change of coach in Bologna. Megabus offers 2 services per day departing at 5:25 a.m. and 5:25 p.m. The trip takes around 3 hours and 50 minutes and it makes one stop at Autostazione Viale della Pace in Padua.
Taking Buses from Florence to Venice
Megabus coaches to Venice depart from the Piazzale Montelungo on Viale Filippo Strozz. This is centrally located the near SITA bus station (Florence Autostazione), a few hundred metres from Florence's main train station, Santa Maria Novella (Firenze Santa Maria Novella). Eurolines buses depart from the SITA bus depot itself. Florence is a compact city and well-served with public buses run by ATAF and LI-NEA. It also has a tram line that runs from Scandicci in the south west to the train station.
Getting into Venice by Bus
A city that delights and dazzles the senses, Venice with its glorious churches and palaces, squares and winding alleys, seems to float on water. It's an enchanting city full of mystery with innumerable places to explore, and activities to enjoy. Megabus services arrive at Venice's Tronchetto Station, a man-made island that serves as a transport terminus. Passengers can take a People Mover cable tram for the short hop to Venice's main land transport hub at Piazzale Roma. From here, it's a short walk to the Santa Lucia train station and the Ferrovia boat landing at the start of the Grand Canal. Eurolines coaches terminate at Stazione Marittima, part of Venezia Terminal Passeggeri near Piazzale Roma.
FAQs: Florence to Venice coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Florence to Venice by coach. 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 coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Venice, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Florence and Venice
- 06:00-21:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available near the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 12, 13, 17 Train: Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 37, 72 Tram: T1
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside the arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 5, 15
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