There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Venice by plane, train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Fly to Venice • 4h 5m
50€ - 345€
Cheapest option
Bus • 14h 25m
45€ - 55€
5 alternative options
Fly to Verona, train • 6h 6m
82€ - 355€
Train • 11h 16m
78€ - 221€
Train via Munich • 11h 29m
93€ - 185€
Train, bus • 18h 57m
71€ - 135€
Drive • 8h 38m
110€ - 170€
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The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Venice is to bus which costs 45€ - 55€ and takes 14h 25m.
The quickest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Venice is to fly which costs 50€ - 350€ and takes 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt, Frankfurt central station station and arriving at Venice, Venice. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Venice. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Venice is 587 km. The road distance is 911 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Venice without a car is to train which takes 11h 16m and costs 75€ - 230€.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Venice, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt, Frankfurt central station.
Frankfurt am Main to Venice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Eurocity, depart from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Venice is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs 50€ - 350€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 75€ - 230€ and takes 11h 16m, you could also bus, which costs 45€ - 55€ and takes 14h 25m.
- Distance: 587.2 km
- Duration: 4h 5m
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Venice, Italy?
Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and Air Dolomiti fly from Frankfurt am Main to Venice every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt am Main to Venice via Milano Centrale in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 380€
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 460€
Flights from Frankfurt to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 190€ - 460€
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 430€
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 190€ - 460€
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 8€ - 17€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 15€ - 17€
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 Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 12€ - 50€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 12€ - 17€
- Base Standard
- 27€ - 40€
- Base Premium
- 35€ - 50€
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 22€ - 75€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 22€ - 30€
- Base Standard
- 40€ - 60€
- Base Premium
- 50€ - 75€
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 Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 70€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- 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 Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 40€
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 15€ - 22€
- Smart Low Cost
- 13€ - 19€
- Smart Flex
- 28€ - 40€
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 19€ - 55€
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 21€ - 30€
- Smart Low Cost
- 19€ - 27€
- Smart Flex
- 40€ - 55€
Deutsche Bahn’s EuroCity (EC) trains connect German cities to major cities in neighbouring European countries, and are operated in conjunction with their national train company. All EC trains offer First and Standard class; cars are air-conditioned and food and drinks are available onboard. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel. Seat reservations are not compulsory but are recommended for popular routes.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 24€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 85€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 60€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 70€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
- Phone
- 840 000 471
- Website
- sii.bz.it
Train from Verona to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- sii.bz.it
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 85€
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- 30€ - 45€
- 1st Class
- 60€ - 85€
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 140€
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- 60€ - 80€
- 1st Class
- 100€ - 140€
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 110€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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Deutsche Bahn’s high-speed InterCity (IC) trains connect cities within Germany. They’re a popular way to travel as they’re faster than Deutsche Bahn’s regional trains and offer a frequent, fast service. All IC trains have first and second class carriages, power sockets and toilets, and most have a bistro cafe or restaurant. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 120€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 85€
- Website
- Railjet
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Süd to Bolzano
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 120€
- Book at
- Urlaubs-Express
- Passenger
- 57€
- Motorcycle
- 95€
- Vehicle
- 104€
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Frankfurt, Frankfurt central station to Venice, Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 55€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 041 5415488
- info@brusutti.com
- Website
- brusutti.com
Bus from Pozza to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 13€
- Schedules at
- brusutti.com
- Phone
- +39 0421 5944
- atvo@atvo.it
- Website
- atvo.it
Bus from Pozza di Fassa to Venezia Piazzale Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- atvo.it
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The quickest flight from Frankfurt Airport to Venice Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Frankfurt am Main to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venice, Venice station.
Frankfurt am Main to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia S. Lucia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Venice is 911 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Venice.
Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines offer flights from Frankfurt Airport to Venice Airport.
Book your Frankfurt am Main to Venice train tickets online with Omio and Omio.
Book your Frankfurt am Main to Venice bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 2967+ hotels available in Venice. Prices start at 87€ per night.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Frankfurt Airport is to line 35802 train which takes 16 min and costs 3€ - 5€.