There are 7 ways to get from Venice to Riomaggiore by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 5h 22m
30€ - 130€
Cheapest option
Bus • 8h 38m
25€ - 33€
5 alternative options
Train via Parma • 7h 25m
26€ - 120€
Train, bus • 8h 29m
31€ - 67€
Drive • 3h 45m
45€ - 70€
Fly to Pisa, train • 7h 43m
50€ - 238€
Fly to Genoa, train • 8h 51m
69€ - 263€
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The cheapest way to get from Venice to Riomaggiore is to bus which costs 25€ - 35€ and takes 8h 38m.
The quickest way to get from Venice to Riomaggiore is to drive which costs 45€ - 70€ and takes 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Riomaggiore. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Riomaggiore via Firenze S.M.N., Pisa Centrale and La Spezia Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Venice and Riomaggiore is 253 km. The road distance is 372.4 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Riomaggiore without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs 29€ - 130€.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Venice to Riomaggiore, including transfers.
Venice to Riomaggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Riomaggiore is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs 29€ - 130€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 25€ - 35€ and takes 8h 38m.
There is no direct flight from Venice Airport to Pisa Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 45m and has one stopover.
Venice to Riomaggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at La Spezia Centrale station.

- Distance: 253.1 km
- Duration: 5h 22m
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Riomaggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Venice to Riomaggiore via Firenze S.M.N., Pisa Centrale, and La Spezia Centrale in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venice to Riomaggiore via Florence, Florence, Florence - Villa Costanza, La Spezia - v.le Pietro Pozzoli, Ponzano Bivio, La Spezia - Stazione FS, and La Spezia Centrale in around 8h 38m.

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice to Pisa via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 210€
Flights from Venice to Pisa via Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 210€
Flights from Venice to Pisa via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 210€
Flights from Venice to Pisa via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 210€

- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice to Genoa via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 480€
Flights from Venice to Genoa via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 480€
Flights from Venice to Genoa via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 480€
Flights from Venice to Genoa via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 210€

- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Venice to Pisa via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 270€
Flights from Venice to Genoa via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 450€

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice to Pisa via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 400€
Flights from Venice to Pisa via Berlin Brandenburg Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 400€

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Venice to Pisa via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 260€

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice to Genoa via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 290€ - 1300€

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 Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 21€ - 70€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 21€ - 28€
- Base Standard
- 40€ - 55€
- Base Premium
- 50€ - 70€
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 9€ - 45€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 9€ - 14€
- Base Standard
- 23€ - 35€
- Base Premium
- 30€ - 45€
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 55€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 15€ - 21€
- Base Standard
- 30€ - 45€
- Base Premium
- 35€ - 55€
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 45€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 10€ - 15€
- Base Standard
- 25€ - 35€
- Base Premium
- 30€ - 45€

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 Venezia Santa Lucia Station to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 18€ - 55€
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 21€ - 29€
- Smart Low Cost
- 18€ - 26€
- Smart Flex
- 35€ - 55€
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 45€
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 17€ - 24€
- Smart Low Cost
- 15€ - 21€
- Smart Flex
- 30€ - 45€

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 Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 5€ - 12€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 10€ - 12€
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 5€ - 12€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 10€ - 12€
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 11€ - 22€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 20€ - 22€
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 6€ - 14€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 12€ - 14€
Train from Parma to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 8€ - 17€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 15€ - 17€
Train from Genova Brignole to Riomaggiore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 5€ - 12€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 10€ - 12€

Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 6€ - 9€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 6€ - 9€
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 10€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 7€ - 10€

- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale Station to La Spezia - Sarzana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 12€ - 17€
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it

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).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Venice, Venice to Florence, Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 18€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk

- Phone
- 0966 57552
- info@lirosilinee.com
- Website
- lirosilinee.com
Bus from Florence - Villa Costanza to La Spezia - v.le Pietro Pozzoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 8€ - 10€
- Schedules at
- lirosilinee.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Riomaggiore is 372 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Venice to Riomaggiore.
Alitalia, KLM, Transavia Holland and two other airlines offer flights from Venice Airport to Pisa Airport.
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There are 1005+ hotels available in Riomaggiore. Prices start at 75€ per night.
The best way to get from Venice to Venice Airport is to line 5 bus which takes 20 min and costs 8€.