There are 6 ways to get from Canton of Vaud to Venice by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 6h 24m
€150 - €280
Cheapest option
Fly Geneva to Venice • 6h 7m
€73 - €266
4 alternative options
Train, bus • 10h 32m
€96 - €161
Drive • 6h 4m
€70 - €110
Train to Zurich, fly to Venice • 5h 40m
€114 - €299
Fly Geneva to Milan Linate, train • 6h 40m
€106 - €314
Canton of Vaud to Venice by train
The train journey time between Canton of Vaud and Venice is around 6h 24m and covers a distance of around 573 km. The fastest train normally takes 6h 24m. Operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), the Canton of Vaud to Venice train service departs from Lausanne and arrives in Venezia S. Lucia. Typically seven trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Train route overview
First and last trains
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Canton of Vaud to Venice train schedules
Trains departing Sunday, June 20, 2021
Trains departing Monday, June 21, 2021
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Trains departing Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Trains departing Thursday, June 24, 2021
Trains departing Friday, June 25, 2021
Trains departing Saturday, June 26, 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton of Vaud to Venice is to drive which costs SFr 80 - SFr 120 and takes 6h 4m.
The quickest way to get from Canton of Vaud to Venice is to train and fly which costs SFr 120 - SFr 330 and takes 5h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lausanne and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Canton of Vaud and Venice is 467 km. The road distance is 587.2 km.
The best way to get from Canton of Vaud to Venice without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 300.
The train from Lausanne to Venezia S. Lucia takes 6h 24m including transfers and departs once daily.
Canton of Vaud to Venice train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Canton of Vaud to Venice is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 300 and takes 6h 7m.
There is no direct flight from Geneva Airport to Venice Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 20m and has one stopover.
Canton of Vaud to Venice train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Venezia S. Lucia station.
- Distance: 467 km
- Duration: 6h 24m
What companies run services between Canton of Vaud, Switzerland and Venice, Italy?
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) operates a train from Lausanne to Venezia S. Lucia once daily. Tickets cost €150 - €280 and the journey takes 6h 24m. Alternatively, Swiss, Alitalia and 16 other airlines fly from Nyon to Venice hourly.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €440
Flights from Zurich to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €350
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €170
Flights from Geneva to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €95
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €95
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €95
Flights from Geneva to Venice via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €95
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €340
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €340
Flights from Zurich to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €850
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €220
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €230
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €220
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €230
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €260
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €550
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €440
- Website
- flyuia.com
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Boryspil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €360
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €460
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150 - €280
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60 - €110
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55 - €100
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75 - €140
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19 - €55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €21 - €30
- Smart Low Cost
- €19 - €27
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €55
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22 - €75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €22 - €30
- Base Standard
- €40 - €60
- Base Premium
- €50 - €75
- Phone
- +41 842 000 888
- info@expressbus.ch
- Website
- expressbus.ch
Bus from Lucerne Inselquai to Venice Tronchetto Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €75
- Website
- ExpressBus
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