There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Venice by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, rideshare, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia S. LuciaFr
3h 59m€35–120Bus via Padova
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Padova
- Take the bus from Stazione Padova to Venezia53E
9h 25m€16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobusItabus
7h 45m€19–60Night train
- Take the night train from Roma Termini to Venezia S. LuciaIni
7h 50m€45–70Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rome to Venice526.3 km
6h 30m€29Drive 525.1 km
- Drive from Rome to Venice525.1 km
4h 53m€82–118Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)FCO - VCE
3h 11m€72–235Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)FCO - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
4h 39m€64–279Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)FCO - TRS
- Take the train from Trieste Airport to Venezia S. Lucia
5h 11m€60–265Train to Naples Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)NAP - VCE
4h 12m€91–227
Rome to Venice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Venice is to bus via Padova which costs €16 - €22 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Venice is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs €70 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Rome and Venice is 512 km. The road distance is 525.1 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Venice without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €35 - €120.
The train from Roma Termini to Venezia S. Lucia takes 3h 59m including transfers and departs hourly.
Rome to Venice bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Venice is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €60 and takes 7h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €240 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Venice, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Roma Termini to Venezia S. Lucia hourly. Tickets cost €35–120 and the journey takes 3h 59m. ItaloTreno also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 7h 45m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Naples Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €28–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €35–50
- Base Standard
- €65–90
- Base Premium
- €80–120
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €15–21
- Base Standard
- €30–45
- Base Premium
- €35–55
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €12–18
- Base Standard
- €28–40
- Base Premium
- €35–50
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €65–90
- Smart Flex
- €70–90
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–55
- Smart Flex
- €40–55
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Roma Termini to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €21–30
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €16–23
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- (+39) 041 041
- direzione@actv.it
- Website
- actv.avmspa.it
Bus from Stazione Padova to Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://actv.avmspa.it/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rome to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Venice bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus station.
Rome to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia S. Lucia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Venice is 525 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Rome to Venice.
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