- Must visit
Gallerie dell'Accademia
A leading Venetian art museum with masterpieces by Bellini, Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto in a grand former confraternity building.
Cheapest price on Oct 15
$42
Average ticket price on Oct 15
$77
Fastest journey on Oct 15
9 h 15 m
Average journey duration on Oct 15
10 h 4 m
Buses on Oct 15
7
Distance
486 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Geneva to Venice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Geneva to Venice will cost around $77 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $42.
On Thu, Oct 15, we found 7 buses from Geneva to Venice, including 4 direct services.
On Thu, Oct 15 the direct buses cover the 486 km distance in an average of 10 h 4 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 9 h 15 m .
On Thu, Oct 15 the slowest buses will take 10 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBus · FlixBusBuses from Geneva to Venice run on average 9 times per day, taking around 10h 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $33 but you can travel from only $29 by flight.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:17, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 301 miles (486 km) distance in 8h 40m.
Distance 301 miles (486 km) |
Average bus duration 10h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $33 |
Buses per day 9 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 8h 40m |
First bus 12:17 AM |
Last bus 11:40 PM |
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High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 70 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 12h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 18h25 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $126 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 04:10AM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $71 |
The table below shows live departures for Geneva to Venice buses for tomorrow, Thursday, October 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 7:35 AM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 9h35 | 5:10 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:35 AM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 9h15 | 4:50 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:55 PM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 10h50 | 1:45 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:05 PM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 12h55 | 5:00 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:05 PM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 12h40 | 4:45 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:45 PM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 10h30 | 7:15 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:45 PM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 10h10 | 6:55 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Most Geneva to Venice buses use the Geneve, Place Dorcière to Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) station pair, with some services arriving at Venezia, Tronchetto. Use this guide to compare Geneva and Venice bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Geneve, Place Dorcière has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café de la Gare (in the station), Le Petit Chalet (0.5 km), Restaurant Les Armures (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Geneve, Place Dorcière.
Available at Geneve, Place Dorcière: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Geneve, Place Dorcière: Elevators, ramps.
Genève, Aéroport is 4 km from Geneva city centre. Public transport options include:
Genève, Aéroport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Montreux Jazz Café (in the station), La Cuisine (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located within the airport terminal, near the bus station entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Genève, Aéroport.
Available at Genève, Aéroport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genève, Aéroport: Elevators, ramps.
Genève, Gare Routière has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Swiss Bakery (in the station), Italian Bistro (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance and in the main concourse.
Ticket office support is available at Genève, Gare Routière.
Available at Genève, Gare Routière: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genève, Gare Routière: Elevators, ramps.
Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia is 7 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the departures area.
Ticket office support is available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia.
Available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia: Elevators, ramps.
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