How to travel from Rome to Venice

Fri, May 15
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus, flight with
Italo
Itabus
ITA
Frecciarossa
Intercity Notte
1,000+ more
Italo
Itabus
ITA
Frecciarossa
Intercity Notte
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Venice

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a flight costs an average of €85.

Distance: 394 km

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus
Flight

€49

Average price

€27

Average price

Cheapest

€269

Average price

5h 45m

Average total duration

5h 15m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

6h 55m

Average total duration

6h 25m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

6h 40m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 40m

Onboard

+

3h 0m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.4kg

CO2 emissions

Italo

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

ITA

Most popular airline

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Rome to Venice

How to get from Rome to Venice by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Rome to Venice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Itabus2726
    2:00 PM7h29
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    9:29 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    121One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus2726
    2:00 PM7h29
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    9:29 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    121One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ITAAZ1467
    5:20 PM1h05
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    6:25 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport
    2831One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 774
    10:35 PM7h45
    Rome Termini
    6:20 AMVenice Santa Lucia
    501One-way
    0 transfers
  • IntercityIntercity 588
    10:20 AM5h56
    Rome Termini
    4:16 PMVenice Mestre
    561One-way
    0 transfers
  • IntercityIntercity 592
    3:30 PM6h06
    Rome Termini
    9:36 PMVenice Mestre
    561One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus2726
    2:00 PM7h45
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    9:45 PMVenezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)
    121One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:20 PM6h50
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    7:10 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    171One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:20 PM7h10
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    7:30 PMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti
    171One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ1475
    1:20 PM1h10
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    2:30 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport
    3281One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ1463
    9:20 AM1h10
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    10:30 AMVenice Marco Polo Airport
    3281One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ1473
    9:45 PM1h05
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    10:50 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport
    3931One-way
    0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Thu
May 14
Fri
May 15
Sat
May 16
Sun
May 17
Mon
May 18
Tue
May 19
Wed
May 20
Thu
May 21
Fri
May 22
Sat
May 23
Sun
May 24
Mon
May 25
Tue
May 26
Wed
May 27
Thu
May 28
Fri
May 29
Sat
May 30
Sun
May 31
Mon
Jun 01
Tue
Jun 02
Wed
Jun 03

General Information about the Journey from Rome to Venice

The cities of Rome and Venice lie 530 kilometres apart and passengers can make the journey between them by air, train or bus. Direct flights from Rome to Mestre or Marco Polo airports take just 1 hour and 5 minutes. Also, high-speed trains cover the journey from the heart of Rome right to Santa Lucia station, on the Grand Canal, in under 4 hours. Travelling by bus, however, is inconvenient due to the lack of a national bus service.

Buses from Rome to Venice

The absence of a direct service means that buses from Rome to Venice are best suited for travellers wishing to make a series of intermediate stops in places such as Siena Florence or Bologna. Most coaches depart Rome from Stazione Tiburtina and the terminus is Venice's Piazzale Roma at the beginning of the Grand Canal.

Trains from Rome to Venice

Getting to Venice from Rome by train is quick and easy with 87 trains per day plying this route, 74 of which are direct. The direct Frecciargento train whisks passengers to Venice from Rome in just 3 hours and 45 minutes. Trains depart Rome Termini Train Station for Venice Santa Lucia with 26 daily connections. In addition, Italo offers daily high-speed services from Tiburtina and Ostiense Stations to Santa Lucia and Mestre. Regional trains are available for a more leisurely journey.

Flights from Rome to Venice

Flying to Venice from Rome is fast and convenient with Alitalia offering five flights per day seven days a week. Most flights depart from Fiumicino Airport (FCO) about 34 km from city center and arrive at Treviso (TSF). Budget carriers easyJet and Air One also offer flights throughout the day. Other airlines servicing this route include Croatia Airlines and Egyptair.

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Rome to Venice

Travel to Venice easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rome to Venice.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Rome and Venice including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Venice is a bus with an average price of €27.

This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Venice:

A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Venice costing on average €49.

A bus is €243 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Venice costing on average €269.

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Venice is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 40m.

Other travel options to Venice take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 15m.

Bus takes on average 6h 25m.

The Rome to Venice distance is approximately 394 km.
The average frequency per day from Rome to Venice is:
  • Around 70 trains per day.
  • Around 24 buses per day.
  • Around 21 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Venice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Venice:
  • Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Venice Marco Polo Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Venice Santa Lucia.
  • Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rome to Venice, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ITA, Lufthansa, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia to go to Venice by flight.
  • Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Venice by bus.
  • Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Regionale to go to Venice by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Venice with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct flights per day with ITA.
  • 19 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 59 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity.
Omio customers who travel from Rome to Venice often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Milan, Paris, Verona, Naples. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Venice and these popular destinations at a great price.
HomeTravelTravel to VeniceHow to travel from Rome to Venice

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone