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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
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€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 |
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How to get from Rome to Venice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Venice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
27262:00 PM7h29Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:29 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)€121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
27262:00 PM7h29Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:29 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ14675:20 PM1h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport6:25 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport€2831One-way0 transfers
Other options
InterCityNotte 77410:35 PM7h45Rome Termini6:20 AMVenice Santa Lucia€501One-way0 transfers
Intercity 58810:20 AM5h56Rome Termini4:16 PMVenice Mestre€561One-way0 transfers
Intercity 5923:30 PM6h06Rome Termini9:36 PMVenice Mestre€561One-way0 transfers
27262:00 PM7h45Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:45 PMVenezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)€121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:20 PM6h50Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:10 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)€141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:20 PM7h10Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:30 PMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti€141One-way0 transfers
AZ14751:20 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport2:30 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport€3281One-way0 transfers
AZ14639:20 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:30 AMVenice Marco Polo Airport€3281One-way0 transfers
AZ14739:45 PM1h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:50 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport€3931One-way0 transfers
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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.
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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.
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
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