Route
Florence to Venice Private Transfer
Door to door from Florence to Venice — about 3 hours on the A1 and A13 motorways (toll), with space for your luggage and the option to stop at Bologna.
The essentials
- Distance
- about 260 km
- Drive time
- about 3 hours without stops (traffic-dependent)
- Main road
- A1 and A13 motorways (toll)
- Public-transport alternative
- High-speed trains take about 2 hours between the city-centre stations
- Common pick-ups
- Florence hotels and villas, Santa Maria Novella station, Pisa and Florence airports
- Common drop-offs
- Piazzale Roma or Tronchetto, Mestre, Venice Marco Polo airport, Veneto villas
- Access
- Venice's historic centre is car-free; the vehicle stops at Piazzale Roma or Tronchetto and guests continue by water taxi or on foot.
What's included
- Licensed operator and insured vehicle
- Fixed all-inclusive price: motorway tolls, parking and waiting
- Vehicle sized to your group and luggage
- Optional stops with an agreed time budget
- Driver details 24 hours before pick-up; dispatch contact throughout
Worth a stop between Florence and Venice
- Bologna — a food-focused stop about halfway; allow 2 hours
- Ferrara — a walled Renaissance city best seen by bike or on foot
- Padua — the Scrovegni Chapel's Giotto frescoes (timed entry)
Villa stays and the Veneto
If you are staying in a Veneto villa (the Palladian villas around Vicenza and Treviso, for example) rather than in Venice itself, a private transfer beats the train: it delivers you to the door and lets you visit Venice as a day trip on your own schedule.
Which vehicle?
We match the vehicle to your group and luggage: a sedan for up to 3 passengers, a van for up to 7, a minibus for larger groups. Tell us how many large suitcases you have and we will size it properly.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Florence to Venice transfer take?
About 3 hours without stops. Traffic, weather and time of day can add to that, so we plan the pick-up time with a buffer for connections.
Can we stop on the way?
Yes. Popular stops are Bologna, Ferrara, Padua. We agree the stop time in advance so the rest of your schedule stays predictable, and price it separately from the direct transfer.
Where will the driver pick us up and drop us off?
Venice's historic centre is car-free; the vehicle stops at Piazzale Roma or Tronchetto and guests continue by water taxi or on foot. Your voucher shows the exact meeting point and the drop-off point before you travel.
Is the price per person?
No — per vehicle. Tolls and parking are included in our fixed price; any city access fee or extra stop is shown as a separate line before you confirm.
Facts on this page last reviewed: 2026-09-19.