How to travel from Venice to Rome

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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 an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a flight costs an average of €427.

Distance: 394 km

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Compare ways to travel from Venice to Rome

Compare the available ways to get from Venice to Rome, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Venice to Rome is a bus with an average price of €30.

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

A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Rome costing on average €54.

A bus is €397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Rome costing on average €427.

The fastest way to travel from Venice to Rome is by train with an average journey time of 4h 45m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 47m.

Bus takes on average 8h 28m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Venice and Rome including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Venice to Rome

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

Our recommendation

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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
    12:45 PM6h55
    Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
    7:40 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    €121One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus2797
    12:45 PM6h55
    Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
    7:40 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    €121One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ITAAZ1462
    3:15 PM1h10
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    4:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    €961One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 35678
    9:31 PM9h04
    Venice Santa Lucia
    6:35 AMRome Termini
    €501One-way
    0 transfers
  • IntercityIntercity 584
    9:34 AM6h46
    Venice Mestre
    4:20 PMRome Termini
    €561One-way
    0 transfers
  • IntercityIntercity 594
    3:34 PM6h46
    Venice Mestre
    10:20 PMRome Termini
    €561One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus2797
    12:25 PM7h15
    Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)
    7:40 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    €121One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus2797
    11:55 AM7h45
    Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
    7:40 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    €121One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:50 AM7h55
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    2:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    €141One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ1480
    7:25 PM1h15
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    8:40 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    €1821One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ1460
    6:15 AM1h10
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    7:25 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    €3251One-way
    0 transfers
  • SwissAZ7218 · AZ7189
    3:00 PM4h25
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    7:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    €4861One-way
    1 transfer

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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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There are 3 options to travel between Venice and Rome including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Venice to Rome is a bus with an average price of €30.

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

A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Rome costing on average €54.

A bus is €397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Rome costing on average €427.

The fastest way to travel from Venice to Rome is by train with an average journey time of 4h 45m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 47m.

Bus takes on average 8h 28m.

The Venice to Rome distance is approximately 394 km.
The average frequency per day from Venice to Rome is:
  • Around 67 trains per day.
  • Around 29 buses per day.
  • Around 16 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Venice to Rome:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Venice to Rome, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Regionale to go to Rome by train.
  • Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Rome by bus.
  • Travel with ITA, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Icelandair, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Luxair, Air Serbia, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Rome by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Venice to Rome with the following travel companies:
  • 59 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity.
  • 18 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus.
  • 4 direct flights per day with ITA.
Omio customers who travel from Venice to Rome often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Naples, Milan, Paris, Madrid. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rome and these popular destinations at a great price.
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