There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Venice by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car or plane
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
Train • 3 h 45 min
$40 - $90
Cheapest option
Bus • 6 h 56 min
$28 - $50
5 alternative options
Night train • 7 h 25 min
$55 - $75
Rideshare • 6 h 30 min
$35
Drive • 5 h 2 min
$75 - $120
Fly to Venice • 3 h 9 min
$48 - $251
Fly to Verona, train • 4 h 32 min
$59 - $323
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Venice is to bus which costs 23€ - 45€ and takes 6 h 56 min.
The quickest way to get from Rome to Venice is to fly which costs 40€ - 220€ and takes 3 h 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rome and arriving at Venice, Venice. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 h 56 min.
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 3 h 45 min.
The distance between Rome and Venice is 393 km. The road distance is 527.7 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Venice without a car is to train which takes 3 h 45 min and costs 35€ - 75€.
The train from Roma Termini to Venezia S.Lucia takes 3 h 45 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Rome to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rome 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 3 h 45 min and costs 35€ - 75€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 23€ - 45€ and takes 6 h 56 min, you could also fly, which costs 40€ - 220€ and takes 3 h 9 min.
The quickest flight from Rome Airport to Venice Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 5 min.
Rome to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venice, Venice station.
- Distance: 245.9 miles
- Duration: 3 h 45 min
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Venice, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Rome to Venice hourly. Tickets cost $60 - $90 and the journey takes 3 h 45 min. ItaloTreno also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rome to Venice twice daily. Tickets cost $30 - $50 and the journey takes 6 h 56 min. Baltour also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $290
Flights from Rome to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $370
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Rome to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $700
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 Roma Termini to Venezia S.Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60 - $90
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S.Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19 - $27
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Santa Lucia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Venezia Santa Lucia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19 - $28
- Website
- italotreno.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
Night train from Roma Termini to Venezia S.Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $75
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
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 Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $20
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- 1st Class
- $17 - $20
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Rome to Venice, Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0861 1991900
- info@baltour.it
- Website
- baltour.it
Bus from Roma - Autostazione Tiburtina to VENEZIA - VENEZIA - Tronchetto stazione people mover
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28 - $40
- Website
- http://www.baltour.it/
A ridesharing platform with 40 million users, Blablacar gives you access to destinations without worrying about on-the-road chaos. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility you’ll get to your destination – often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rome to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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