- 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 Aug 31
$73
Average ticket price on Aug 31
$103
Fastest journey on Aug 31
7 h 40 m
Average journey duration on Aug 31
8 h 5 m
Buses on Aug 31
19
Distance
435 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Vienna to Venice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vienna to Venice will cost around $103 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $73.
On Mon, Aug 31, we found 19 buses from Vienna to Venice, including 10 direct services.
On Mon, Aug 31 the direct buses cover the 435 km distance in an average of 8 h 5 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 40 m .
On Mon, Aug 31 the slowest buses will take 8 h 25 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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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 9h 15m. 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 train costs an average of $43, while a bus costs an average of $63.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$63 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 15m Average total duration Fastest 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 21m Average total duration 8h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Venice:
A train is $20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Venice costing on average $63.
A train is $374 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Venice costing on average $417.
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
Train takes on average 8h 51m.
Tickets start at around $63 compared to roughly $118 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $55. The journey takes 8h 45m versus 6h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $97 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $65 |
The table below shows live departures for Vienna to Venice buses for today, Sunday, August 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 10:15 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 8h25 | 6:40 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 8h35 | 7:45 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 8h15 | 7:25 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:55 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 8h10 | 8:05 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus | 12:10 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 7h55 | 8:05 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:35 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 10h20 | 4:55 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:15 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 9h55 | 6:10 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:15 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 10h15 | 6:30 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:25 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 9h05 | 6:30 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:25 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 8h45 | 6:10 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 8h35 | 8:35 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:00 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 11h25 | 11:25 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 10h40 | 12:25 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:00 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 11h20 | 5:20 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:00 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 11h00 | 5:00 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:20 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 10h40 | 5:00 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:20 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 11h00 | 5:20 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:55 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 8h45 | 6:40 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Vienna to Venice run on average 15 times per day, taking around 8h 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 if you book in advance.
There are 8 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:08, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 270 miles (435 km) distance in 7h 30m.
Distance 270 miles (435 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 7h 30m |
First bus 12:08 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 77 days |
Discover the best of Venice — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Venice trip today.
A leading Venetian art museum with masterpieces by Bellini, Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto in a grand former confraternity building.
Peggy Guggenheim’s former home presents an outstanding modern art collection with Picasso, Pollock, and Dalí overlooking the Grand Canal.
Venice’s civic museum of art and history in Piazza San Marco, with neoclassical rooms, imperial apartments, and important city collections.
Venice’s monumental main square is framed by arcades, museums, and the basilica. It is the city’s ceremonial heart and a classic first experience.
The broad canal-side promenade east of San Marco offers open lagoon views, landmark hotels, and one of Venice’s best waterside walks.
This lively central district around the market and bridge mixes commerce, everyday Venetian life, and some of the city’s most photogenic canal scenes.
Creamed salt cod whipped with olive oil, traditionally served on grilled polenta. A classic Venetian bacaro snack with roots in lagoon trade routes.
Rice cooked with fresh peas, somewhere between soup and risotto. It is a beloved spring dish, especially linked to the feast of Saint Mark.
Soft white polenta topped with tiny lagoon shrimp. This seasonal cicchetto showcases Venice's historic connection to its lagoon seafood.
Refined Michelin-starred restaurant in a historic palace, celebrated for elegant Venetian tasting menus and polished canal-side dining.
Historic, lively bacaro near Rialto known for creative cicchetti, seafood small plates, and a standing-room wine bar atmosphere.
Well-known traditional restaurant with a broad Venetian menu, including sarde in saor and seafood risotto, in a comfortable classic dining room.
Venice is pricier than many Italian cities, especially near major sights. Hotels, dining, and canal transport raise costs, though cicchetti bars and off-center stays can help.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated, but not required. Small taxi rounding and café change are enough.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Vienna to Venice by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Venice, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Vienna to Venice buses use the Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) station pair, with some services arriving at Venezia, Tronchetto. Use this guide to compare Vienna and Venice bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Wien, Hauptbahnhof Südtiroler Platz is 2 km from Vienna city centre. Public transport options include:
Wien, Hauptbahnhof Südtiroler Platz has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Restaurant 1 (in the station), Restaurant 2 (in the station), Restaurant 3 (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the shopping area.
Ticket office support is available at Wien, Hauptbahnhof Südtiroler Platz.
Available at Wien, Hauptbahnhof Südtiroler Platz: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Wien, Hauptbahnhof Südtiroler Platz: Elevators, ramps.
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) is 3 km from Vienna city centre. Public transport options include:
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 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.
Ticket office support is available at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
Available at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB): 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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