There are 10 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Venice by plane, train, bus, night train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Frankfurt to Venice
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Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice (VCE)
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Frankfurt to Venice
8 alternative options
Fly Frankfurt to Verona, train
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Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Verona (VRN)
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Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Lucia
Fly Frankfurt to Bologna, train
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Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna (BLQ)
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Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
Train to Cologne Bonn, fly to Venice
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Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Siegburg Bf
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Fly from Cologne Bonn (CGN) to Venice (VCE)
Fly Frankfurt to Trieste, train
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Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Trieste (TRS)
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Take the train from Trieste Airport to Venezia S. Lucia
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Frankfurt to Verona
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Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Lucia
Train
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Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Basel SBB
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Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
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Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Milano Centrale
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
Train, night train
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Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to München Hbf
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Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Venezia S. Lucia
Drive
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Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Venice
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Venice is to bus, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 14h 25m.
The quickest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Venice is to fly which costs €85 - €300 and takes 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Venice. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. 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 Basel SBB, Zuerich Hb and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Venice is 587 km. The road distance is 905.1 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Venice without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 43m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Venice, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt station.
Frankfurt am Main to Venice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Venice is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €85 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €330 and takes 11h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 14h 25m.
- Distance: 587.2 km
- Duration: 4h 20m
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Venice, Italy?
Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti and Austrian Airlines fly from Frankfurt am Main to Venice every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt am Main to Venice via Basel SBB, Zuerich Hb, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €550
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €3000 - €9500
Flights from Frankfurt to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €750
Flights from Frankfurt to Verona via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €750
Flights from Frankfurt to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €600
Flights from Frankfurt to Bologna via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €3000 - €9500
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €490
Flights from Frankfurt to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €650
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €550
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Venice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €340
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €750
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Venice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €340
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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12 - €50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €12 - €17
- Base Standard
- €27 - €40
- Base Premium
- €35 - €50
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15 - €55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €15 - €21
- Base Standard
- €30 - €45
- Base Premium
- €35 - €55
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 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
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8 - €17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €15 - €17
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €20 - €22
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8 - €17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €15 - €17
Frequently asked questions
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
- €40 - €75
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30 - €60
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70 - €130
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80 - €150
- 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 Bologna Centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15 - €45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €17 - €24
- Smart Low Cost
- €15 - €21
- Smart Flex
- €30 - €45
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
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 Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60 - €85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70 - €100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25 - €35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €35
- 1st Class
- €25 - €30
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Muenchen Hbf to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €60
- Website
- Nightjet
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- Phone
- +39 098 3520 315
- info@fsbusitaliafast.it
- Website
- simetbus.it
Bus from Frankfurt to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70 - €85
- Website
- Busitalia Simet S.p.A.
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 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Frankfurt to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €55
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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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 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 905 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Venice.
Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa offer flights from Frankfurt Airport to Venice Airport.
Book your Frankfurt am Main to Venice bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1522+ hotels available in Venice. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Frankfurt Airport is to train which takes 16 min and costs €3 - €5.