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Travel Information from Venice to Rome

Distance394 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€5 - €76
Cheapest modeCoach • €5 • 6 h 40 min
Fastest modeFlight • €76 • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesItabus, Alitalia or Frecciarossa

Take a train, coach or flight to travel 394 km between Venice and Rome. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Itabus, Alitalia or Frecciarossa among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Venice to Rome.

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from Venice to Rome

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

Itabus2797
12:45PM6h55
Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
07:40PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
81One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:50AM8h35
Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti
08:25PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ITAAZ1462
03:15PM1h10
Venice Marco Polo Airport
04:25PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
2321One-way
0 transfers

Other options

IntercityIntercity 584
01:05PM7h40
Venice Mestre
08:45PMRome Termini
561One-way
0 transfers
IntercityIntercity 594
03:34PM6h46
Venice Mestre
10:20PMRome Termini
561One-way
0 transfers
Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 770
10:05PM8h30
Venice Santa Lucia
06:35AMRome Termini
501One-way
0 transfers
Itabus2797
11:55AM7h45
Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
07:40PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
81One-way
0 transfers
Itabus2797
12:25PM7h15
Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)
07:40PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
81One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:10PM8h15
Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
08:25PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
81One-way
0 transfers
ITAAZ1480
07:15PM1h15
Venice Marco Polo Airport
08:30PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
1871One-way
0 transfers
ITAAZ1466
11:15AM1h10
Venice Marco Polo Airport
12:25PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
3351One-way
0 transfers
ITAAZ1460
06:15AM1h10
Venice Marco Polo Airport
07:25AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
4451One-way
0 transfers

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General Information about the journey from Venice to Rome

The journey between these two cities spans much of Italy. It is possible to make the trip by train, plane and bus, with plane and train journey times being similar. Taking the train is the most convenient way of travelling between the two cities, as railway stations are conveniently located for both city centres. Crossing the country by bus is the slowest method of travel and can take 8 or more hours.

Buses from Venice to Rome

There are two Megabus departures a day from Venice which arrive in Rome approximately 8 hours later. Buses depart for this direct journey at around 9:45 a.m. and 9:45 p.m. seven days a week. Megabus departures in Venice are from the Venice Tronchetto, located near both Waterbus and People Mover Stations, giving quick connections to the rest of the city. Arrivals in Rome are at the Autostazione Tiburtina in Piazzale Mazzoni. This square is conveniently near both railway and metro stations for quick onward links.

Trains from Venice to Rome

Trenitalia Frecciargento and Italo high-speed trains make this direct journey in around 3.5 hours. Up to twenty trains a day leave Venezia Santa Lucia station between the hours of around 6:15 a.m. and just before 7:30 p.m. Trenitalia trains arrive at Roma Termini, with Italo trains arriving at Roma Tiburtina Station. The service is slightly less frequent at weekends. One slower Trenitalia train also departs Venice at just after midnight, with a journey time of over 6 hours.

Flights from Venice to Rome

Alitalia is the only airline offering direct flights between these two cities, with between four and six departures a day from Venezia Marco Polo Airport. Actual flight time to Roma Fiumicino is just over one hour but travellers should allow 3.5 hours in total for their journey, to cover airport transfers and security checks.

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FAQs: Travel from Venice to Rome

Travel to Rome 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 Venice to Rome.

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You can get between Venice and Rome 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Rome from Venice is by taking a coach, which costs on average €5.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Venice to Rome:

A coach is €71 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €76 from Venice to Rome.

A coach is €29 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Venice to Rome costing on average €34.

The quickest way to travel from Venice to Rome is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 6 h 40 min of travel time.

Train takes on average 3 h 48 min.

The distance between Venice and Rome is around 394 km.

The average frequency per day from Venice to Rome is:

  • 12 coaches a day.
  • Around 16 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Venice to Rome:

  • Most travellers catch their coach from Venice, Aeroporto Marco Polo (Parcheggio autobus) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
  • Most travellers board their plane from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
  • Most travellers board their train from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Rome Termini.

The following travel companies offer services from Venice to Rome:

  • Travel with Itabus or FlixBus to go to Rome by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Itabus Venice to Rome tickets on Omio for €5.
  • Travel with Alitalia or Air Serbia for flights to Rome. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Alitalia Venice to Rome tickets on Omio for €76.
  • Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity or Regionale for trains to Rome. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Intercity Venice to Rome tickets on Omio for €34.

Yes, there are direct routes from Venice to Rome with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 6 direct coaches per day to take to Rome with Itabus or FlixBus.
  • You can find 16 direct trains per day to take to Rome with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte or Intercity.

Direct services to Rome tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Your journey from Venice to Rome doesn't have to end in Rome. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like Florence, Naples, Milan or Paris. If you’d like to add Florence, Naples, Milan or Paris to your Venice to Rome trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Rome today!

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