There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Venice by plane, shuttle, 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 to Venice • 4h 16m
72€ - 322€
Cheapest option
Bus via Mestre • 7h 51m
19€ - 28€
6 alternative options
Fly to Klagenfurt, shuttle • 6h 25m
97€ - 658€
Fly to Bologna, train • 5h 53m
58€ - 352€
Train • 7h 39m
100€ - 150€
Bus • 11h 17m
26€ - 47€
Night train • 11h 7m
60€ - 80€
Drive • 5h 48m
80€ - 120€
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The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Venice is to bus via Mestre which costs 19€ - 28€ and takes 7h 51m.
The quickest way to get from Vienna to Venice is to fly which costs 70€ - 330€ and takes 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Venice. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Hbf and arriving at Venice via Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Vienna and Venice is 435 km. The road distance is 610.2 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Venice without a car is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs 100€ - 150€.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Vienna to Venice, including transfers.
Vienna to Venice bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Vienna, Hbf station.
Vienna to Venice train services, operated by Austrian Railways (ÖBB), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Venice is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs 70€ - 330€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 100€ - 150€ and takes 7h 39m, you could also bus via Mestre, which costs 19€ - 28€ and takes 7h 51m.
- Distance: 435.1 km
- Duration: 4h 16m
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Venice, Italy?
Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti and Lufthansa fly from Vienna to Venice every 4 hours. Alternatively, Austrian Railways (ÖBB) operates a train from Wien Hbf to Venezia S. Lucia twice daily. Tickets cost 100€ - 150€ and the journey takes 7h 39m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 95€ - 370€
Flights from Vienna to Klagenfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 260€
Flights from Vienna to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 160€
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 440€
Flights from Vienna to Klagenfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 260€
Flights from Vienna to Bologna via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 300€
- Website
- cairoaviation.com.eg
Flights from Vienna to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 19€ - 80€
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 Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 55€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 15€ - 21€
- Base Standard
- 30€ - 45€
- Base Premium
- 35€ - 55€
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 Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 11€ - 22€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 20€ - 22€
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 Bologna Centrale Station to Venezia Santa Lucia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 45€
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 17€ - 24€
- Smart Low Cost
- 15€ - 21€
- Smart Flex
- 30€ - 45€
Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 150€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 80€
- Website
- Nightjet
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- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 430€
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- 40€ - 120€
- Private
- 230€ - 430€
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Vienna, Hbf to Venice Mestre, St. di autobus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 24€
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- info@nomago.si
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Vienna Central Bus Station VIB to Venice Tronchetto Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 24€ - 45€
- Book at
- Nomago
- Economy
- 24€ - 35€
- Premium
- 27€ - 40€
- Family&friends
- 30€ - 45€
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The quickest flight from Vienna Airport to Venice Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Vienna to Venice bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Venice Mestre, St. di autobus station.
Vienna to Venice train services, operated by Austrian Railways (ÖBB), arrive at Venezia S. Lucia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Venice is 610 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Vienna to Venice.
Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti and Austrian Airlines offer flights from Vienna Airport to Venice Airport.
Book your Vienna to Venice train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Vienna to Venice bus tickets online with Omio and Distribusion.
There are 2978+ hotels available in Venice. Prices start at 87€ per night.
The best way to get from Vienna to Vienna Airport is to line 9011 train which takes 16 min and costs 12€.