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Compare train, bus, and flight for Venice to Rome
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 29m. 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 €5, and a flight costs an average of €145.
Distance: 394 km
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€50 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €232 Average price |
5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Venice to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 27239:05 AM7h30Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)4:35 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 27239:05 AM7h30Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)4:35 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ146611:20 AM1h10Venice Marco Polo Airport12:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1081One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 5841:05 PM7h40Venice Mestre8:45 PMRome Termini€571One-way0 transfers- Intercity 5943:34 PM6h46Venice Mestre10:20 PMRome Termini€571One-way0 transfers
InterCityNotte 77010:05 PM8h30Venice Santa Lucia6:35 AMRome Termini€511One-way0 transfers
- 27238:45 AM7h50Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)4:35 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€301One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:50 AM7h55Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)2:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€361One-way0 transfers- FlixBus10:45 AM6h40Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)5:25 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€551One-way0 transfers
- AZ14623:15 PM1h10Venice Marco Polo Airport4:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1281One-way0 transfers
- AZ14807:10 PM1h15Venice Marco Polo Airport8:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1791One-way0 transfers
- AZ14606:15 AM1h10Venice Marco Polo Airport7:25 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€3231One-way0 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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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Rome:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Rome costing on average €28.
A bus is €140 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Rome costing on average €145.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 66 trains per day.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Regionale, Frecciargento to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with ITA to go to Rome by flight.
- 20 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 57 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity.
- 4 direct flights per day with ITA.
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