- Must visit
Galleria degli Uffizi
Major art museum displaying Botticelli, Leonardo and Michelangelo, essential for understanding Florentine Renaissance painting.
Cheapest price on 10 Oct
£20
Average ticket price on 10 Oct
£37
Fastest journey on 10 Oct
2 h 13 m
Average journey duration on 10 Oct
2 h 13 m
Trains on 10 Oct
43
Distance
205 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Venice Santa Lucia to Florence is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Venice Santa Lucia to Florence will cost around £37 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £20.
On Sat 10 Oct, we found 43 trains from Venice Santa Lucia to Florence, including 24 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 205 km distance in an average of 2 h 13 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 13 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 13 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 3973 · Regionale 17831 · Regionale 18519
Regionale Veloce 3975 · Regionale 17833 · Regionale 18521
Regionale Veloce 3963 · Regionale 17817 · Regionale 18509
Regionale Veloce 3965 · Regionale 17819 · Regionale 18511
Regionale Veloce 3985 · Regionale 17851
FRECCIAROSSA 9425
FRECCIAROSSA 9405
FRECCIAROSSA 9421
FRECCIAROSSA 9401
FRECCIAROSSA 9403Trains from Venice Santa Lucia to Florence run on average 34 times per day, taking around 2h 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £10 but you can travel from only £6 by coach.
There are 23 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:40, the last at 16:05. The fastest train covers the 205 km distance in 2h 5m.
Distance 205 km |
Average train duration 2h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price £10 |
Trains per day 34 |
Direct trains 23 |
Fastest train 2h 5m |
First train 3:40 |
Last train 16:05 |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 84 days |
The table below shows live departures for Venice Santa Lucia to Florence trains for today, Friday 9 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9401 | 5:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 7:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3961 · Regionale 17813 · Regionale 18507 | 5:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 9:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3961+ Intercity 583 | 5:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h32 | 10:12 Florence Rifredi | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403 | 6:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 8:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3963 · Regionale 17817 · Regionale 18509 | 6:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 10:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
8903 | 7:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h15 | 9:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405 | 7:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 9:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3965 · Regionale 17819 · Regionale 18511 | 7:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 11:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
8905 | 8:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h15 | 10:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9411 | 9:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 11:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 3997 · Regionale 17825 · Regionale 18515 | 9:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 13:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413 | 10:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 12:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3971 · Regionale TTPER 17827 · Regionale 18517 | 10:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 14:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
8911 | 11:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h15 | 13:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415 | 11:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 13:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3973 · Regionale 17831 · Regionale 18519 | 11:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 15:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
8929 | 12:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h15 | 14:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419 | 12:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 14:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3975 · Regionale 17833 · Regionale 18521 | 12:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 16:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
8913 | 13:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h15 | 15:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421 | 13:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 15:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3977 · Regionale 17837 · Regionale 18525 | 13:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 17:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
8915 | 14:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h15 | 16:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425 | 14:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 16:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3979 · Regionale 17839 · Regionale 18527 | 14:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 18:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
8919 | 15:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h15 | 17:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 16800+ Intercity 594 | 15:13 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h12 | 18:25 Florence Rifredi | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9427 | 15:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 17:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3981 · Regionale 17843 · Regionale 18529 | 15:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 19:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
8923 | 16:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h15 | 18:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9431 | 16:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 18:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3983 · Regionale TTPER 17847 · Regionale 18531 | 16:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 20:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
8925 | 17:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h15 | 19:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433 | 17:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 19:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3985 · Regionale 17851 | 17:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h30 | 22:10 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3985+ Intercity 599 | 17:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h42 | 21:22 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
8927 | 18:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h15 | 20:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435 | 18:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 20:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9437 | 19:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h13 | 21:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3989 · Regionale 17853 · Regionale 18539 | 19:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h10 | 23:50 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
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Discover the best of Florence — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Florence trip today.
Major art museum displaying Botticelli, Leonardo and Michelangelo, essential for understanding Florentine Renaissance painting.
Museum housing Michelangelo’s David alongside unfinished sculptures and Florentine paintings in a compact, focused setting.
Vast former Medici residence with lavish rooms, court art and a panoramic garden-facing setting across the Arno.
Grand civic square surrounded by historic buildings and open-air sculpture, ideal for architecture, people-watching and evening walks.
Lively square beside the cathedral, central for orienting yourself and admiring the baptistery, facade details and constant street life.
Classic terrace viewpoint with sweeping views over Florence, especially rewarding at sunset and easy to combine with uphill walks.
Thick Tuscan bread soup with tomatoes, olive oil and basil. A frugal Florentine classic that celebrates stale unsalted bread and summer produce.
Hearty soup of black kale, cannellini beans, vegetables and stale Tuscan bread. A traditional peasant dish closely linked with Florence and Tuscany.
Large T-bone steak from Chianina beef, grilled rare over coals. It is Florence’s signature meat dish and prized for its simplicity and quality.
Long-standing sandwich shop near the market, popular for schiacciata filled with Tuscan salumi and cheeses. Informal and very Florentine.
Lively traditional trattoria known for hearty Tuscan dishes such as ribollita and Florentine steak in a classic, bustling setting.
Historic market stall famed for lampredotto sandwiches. Casual, quick and deeply traditional, ideal for trying authentic Florentine street food.
Florence is pricier than many Italian cities, with central stays, museum-area dining and tourist services pushing up daily costs, though local cafés and buses remain fairly manageable.
Tipping is not obligatory. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service if no service charge applies. Taxis are usually rounded up. In cafés, small change is enough.
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Firenze Santa Maria Novella -> Piazza del Duomo, Florence
The most popular day trips by train from Florence are Pisa, Siena, Lucca, Bologna and Arezzo. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Florence on Omio.

Pisa is known worldwide for the Leaning Tower, but it is also a compact university city with medieval streets and graceful squares. Along the Arno, historic buildings and student life give it an easy, thoughtful atmosphere.
There are 56 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:40, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 69 km distance in 44m.

Siena is a medieval Tuscan city known for the Piazza del Campo, the Palio and its striped Duomo. Its steep lanes, Gothic buildings and strong civic traditions give it a more austere character than many larger Italian cities.
There are 14 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:40, the last at 21:44. The fastest train covers the 50 km distance in 1h 19m.

Lucca is known for its complete Renaissance walls, Romanesque churches and handsome historic squares. Its compact old centre feels calm and distinctly Tuscan, with medieval streets and a strong local character.
There are 22 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:40, the last at 23:39. The fastest train covers the 60 km distance in 1h 11m.

Bologna is known for its porticoes, medieval centre and one of Europe’s oldest universities. The city feels lively yet grounded, with red-brick streets, elegant piazzas and a food culture that shapes daily life.
There are 84 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:35. The fastest train covers the 81 km distance in 33m.

Arezzo is a historic Tuscan city known for medieval streets, Piero della Francesca frescoes and antiques. Its piazzas and churches feel quieter than in larger art cities, with local life shaped by goldsmithing and the Giostra del Saracino.
There are 62 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:14, the last at 23:28. The fastest train covers the 61 km distance in 27m.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Venice Santa Lucia to Florence 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, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Venice Santa Lucia to Florence trains use the Venezia Mestre to Firenze Santa Maria Novella station pair, with some services arriving at Firenze Rifredi. Use this guide to compare Venice Santa Lucia and Florence train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Venezia Santa Lucia has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: GROM Ice Cream, Venchi Cioccolato, Bistrot, Tentazione Café, L’Artenl Gelato
Free WiFi available throughout station. ATMs are located inside the main retail area.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are located in the main passenger area.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on Platform 1.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Wheelchair access, step-free access to platforms.
Nearby hotels include Venice Times Hotel, Hotel Antiche Figure, Hotel Abbazia.
Firenze Santa Maria Novella is 1 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
Firenze Santa Maria Novella has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: 12oz Coffee Joint, Casa Maioli, Don Nino, Fratelli Cuore, McDonald´s, Panella, Segafredo Zanetti, Spizzico, Venchi, & many more
Free WiFi (30 minutes limit). ATMs are located in the basement in the shopping center next to the Feltrinelli bookshop and between Celio and Mango shops.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are located inside and outside the station.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor, on the side of Piazza Adua. Open daily from 06:00 to 23:00.
Available at Firenze Santa Maria Novella: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Firenze Santa Maria Novella: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Firenze Santa Maria Novella: Elevators, escalators, step-free access. Mobility assistance is available with the Sala Blu, located next to Platform 1.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Luxor Florence, Joy Hotel Florence, Diplomat Hotel Florence.
Firenze Rifredi is 3 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
Firenze Rifredi has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Trattoria Fratelli Briganti, Osteria di Poneta
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Firenze Rifredi. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Firenze Rifredi. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Firenze Rifredi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Firenze Rifredi: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Firenze Rifredi: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Raffaello, Hotel Corolle, Hotel Dalmazia.
Firenze Campo di Marte is 2 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
Firenze Campo di Marte has practical services for this route, including Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food options include: Moka Café
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 07:15 - 20:45.
Available at Firenze Campo di Marte: Taxis, WC.
Available at Firenze Campo di Marte: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Firenze Campo di Marte: The station is fully accessible, with step-free access throughout the station.
Nearby hotels include Florence Stadium B&B, Hotel Villa Liana, Hotel della Robbia.
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