Route
Florence to Venice
Two hours across the Apennines and the Veneto plain, ending with the only railway causeway in Europe that arrives inside a car-free city.
Fastest
2h 05m
Frecciarossa
Distance
258 km
Reservation
€13
Per person, with a pass
Without a pass
about €62
Walk-up fare
Along the way
Stops
Firenze Santa Maria Novella
Departure.
Bologna Centrale
37 minutes. Underground high-speed platforms.
Padova
Optional stop, 25 minutes short of Venice.
Venezia Santa Lucia
On the island. Grand Canal at the door.
Frequency
Hourly
What you'll see
The Apennine crossing to Bologna, then flat Po plain, and finally the lagoon causeway into Santa Lucia.
Advice
Before you book
Make sure your ticket says Venezia Santa Lucia, not Mestre.
The last four kilometres across the lagoon are the best part — sit on the left going north.
Bologna is only 37 minutes from Florence; breaking the journey for lunch costs nothing extra on the same travel day.