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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Venice to Brig-Glis is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
6 h 4 m
Average
6 h 24 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
350 km
Of the 3 trains that leave Venice for Brig-Glis every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 217 miles (350 km) | |
Average train duration | 7 h 4 min | |
Average train ticket price | $57 (€50) | |
Direct train | No | |
Train companies | Trenitalia, Frecciarossa or ItaloTreno |
Trains from Venice to Brig-Glis cover the 217 miles (350 km) long journey taking on average 7 h 4 min with our travel partners like Trenitalia, Frecciarossa or ItaloTreno. There are direct train services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $57 (€50), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $57 (€50). Travelers depart most frequently from Venezia Mestre and arrive in Brig.
Travel from Venice to Brig-Glis from $57 (€50) with Omio’s train partners Trenitalia, Frecciarossa and Italo! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient trip for you.
Trenitalia is not only Italy's national railroad company but also the country's largest train operator. Trenitalia’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed Frecciarossa, Frecciargento and Frecciabianca trains as well as intercity, regional and night trains. Bathrooms and WiFi access are standard on long-distance train routes. In most cases, the trains also provide barrier-free access. Trenitalia offers different tickets, which vary in price and flexibility: Base, Economy, Super Economy and Ordinaria. You can even use Trenitalia discount cards on Omio. Make sure to look out for the latest offers from Trenitalia on Omio to score special deals!
For the 217 miles (350 km) long journey between Venice and Brig-Glis, you can book Trenitalia train tickets starting as low as $57 (€50) one-way on Omio quickly and easily. Check out the current Trenitalia schedule and book a cheap train from Venice to Brig-Glis in just a few steps. On Omio you can find all the information you need for the Venice to Brig-Glis route, such as departure and arrival times, stops, train stations, journey times and savings on your train route.
Italo is a brand of high-speed trains from the Italian train company Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (NTV) offering regular services to popular cities around Italy, such as Rome, Naples, Florence and Milan. Among its fleet of trains are the Italo AGV 575, the premier high-speed service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), and the Italo EVO, an eco-friendly train that can reach speeds up to 150 mph (250 km/h). You can choose from the following Italo ticket types when purchasing tickets to Brig-Glis from Venice: Low Cost, Economy, and Flex. Italo offers four different class options: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Standard services in all Italo trains include bathrooms, free WiFi, power outlets, reclining leather seats, footrests, snack machines and Italo Live (free onboard entertainment featuring a selection of films, music and games). While some amenities may differ based on the class option booked, each train car is modernly equipped with a high level of comfort.
Train information from Venice to Brig-Glis with Italo:
There’s no need to fly between Italian hotspots when you can simply take a Frecciarossa train to reach your destination in just a few hours. Frecciarossa is the premier high-speed train service from Trenitalia, Italy’s national railroad company, with around 200 connections made across Italy per day. These trains reach speeds up to 186 mph (300 kmh), making them one of the fastest in the world. You can expect to travel 217 miles (350 km) from Venice to Brig-Glis on a Frecciarossa high-speed train. All Frecciarossa classes provide free WiFi access, power outlets, air conditioning, bathrooms, luggage storage, onboard entertainment, and restaurant and bar services to passengers.
You can find the best deals on cheap Frecciarossa train tickets right here. As an official travel partner of Trenitalia, Omio shows you all travel information for the Venice to Brig-Glis journey, such as departure and arrival times, stops, train stations, journey times, and cheap fares. Once you’re ready, buy your Venice to Brig-Glis train ticket on Omio and enjoy traveling in full comfort on a Frecciarossa train!
Train information from Venice to Brig-Glis with Frecciarossa:
When journeying by train, it takes about 8h on average to travel the 127 miles (350 km) from Venice in Northeastern Italy to the Alpine town of Brig-Glis in Valais, Switzerland. About 6 trains make the daily trip between the cities, and most of the trains depart from Venice in the morning and early afternoon. One night train is also on the daily schedule.
Most of the 6 daily Venice to Brig-Glis trains are scheduled to depart in the morning and early afternoon, between the hours of 06:18 a.m. and 12:40 p.m. In the afternoon, travelers can also catch a train that departs around 03:48 p.m. After this afternoon departure, the next train that is scheduled to leave the station is the night train, which doesn’t leave Venice until about 11:05 p.m.
The duration of the journey from Venice to Brig-Glis by train varies depending on the number of transfers (all trains on this route require either two or three transfers) and the length of the layovers when passengers change trains. The fastest trains make the journey in approx. 6h 34min, while the slowest train (the night train) takes just over 10h to arrive at the station in Brig-Glis.
Departure train station: Trains from Venice to Brig-Glis depart from the Santa Lucia railway station, which is beautifully situated on the Grand Canal in Venice. The easiest ways to get from the historic city of Venice to the train station are to walk asit’s less than 1.5 miles(2.3 km), from St Mark’s Square, or take the vaporetto water bus, which stops at various points along the canal, including at the Grand Canal in front of the station. Santa Lucia is a busy station and offers many amenities to passengers, including plenty of options for shopping and dining, VIP lounges, tourist information services, train ticket offices, luggage storage, vending machines and restrooms.
Arrival train station: All trains from Venice to Brig-Glis arrive at the Brig railway station. The Brig station is located at the northern edge of the city center, within walking distance to most of the destinations in the city center. The historical Sebastian Chapel is less than 0.25 miles (0.4 km) south of the station, and the #2 or #3 buses will get you there in under 5min. The station offers a variety of services to travelers, including a few bars and restaurants, currency exchange, a luggage storage counter, a train ticket counter and an information desk. Taxis and many of the city’s buses stop outside the station, and there is a bike rental service at the station for passengers who want to tour the city on two wheels.
The train company that travels from Venice to Brig-Glis is Swiss Railways. Also known as SBB CFF FFS (the company’s abbreviated name German, French and Italian), or just SBB, Swiss Railways is considered among the safest and most efficient of the European railway companies. SBB offers tickets for two types of trains on this route. The Regional ("R") trains stop at all local towns along the route, while the Intercity Night ("IN") trains are regional trains that offer a variety of options for comfortable sleeping.
Of the 6 daily trains from Venice to Brig-Glis, 5 are scheduled to depart every 2h to 3h between about 06:15 a.m. and 03:50 p.m. On these routes, passengers change trains either 2 or 3 times before reaching their destination. The journey lasts between about 6h 34min and 8h 15min. The last departure of the day is the night train, which leaves Venice at approximately 11:05 p.m. and takes just over 10h to reach the station in Brig-Glis, with two transfers along the way.
Swiss Railways (SBB) offers First- and Second-class services on all of its trains. All SBB trains are equipped with comfortable seating and restrooms. Most of the trains offer food and beverage services; either light snacks or full meals from a bistro car. SBB does not charge for luggage that is carried onto the train, and there are no per-passenger luggage limits as long as everything can fit in in the designated luggage areas at the end of each car, in the overhead bins or under the seat. Bikes may be brought on board all SBB trains for free if they are folded, stored in a bag and kept with the luggage. Some of SBB’s trains allow assembled bikes to be brought on board, but there is a fee for this service. Passengers can bring small dogs on board the train for free, provided they are no taller at the shoulders than 11.8 in (30 cm) and they remain in a travel crate, basket, or other comfortable enclosure. Larger dogs are also welcomed aboard the SBB trains, but the human traveler must purchase a special ticket for the dog, and the dog must be leashed on the train. SBB can accommodate passengers with special needs. Some of the services available to passengers with disabilities include special wheelchair seating and accessible restrooms on most trains. If additional accommodations are needed, passengers can call SBB before traveling to set up the additional assistance or services.
Saavy travelers know that one of the keys to finding cheap trains from Venice to Brig-Glis is to book your tickets in advance so that you can capture the lowest fares. Travelers who have flexibility with the days they can travel can sometimes take advantage of special promotions that are offered by the train company. Swiss Railways regularly offers student, group and family discounts, and children under 6 travel for free with an adult. If you’re on an extended stay in Switzerland, you might want to consider purchasing special discount packages and ticket books, which can save you money over many trips.
Travel between Venice, Italy and Brig-Glis, Switzerland by train is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Italy
Conditions of entry:
When traveling in Switzerland, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
The information above was last checked on 3/22/23. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Brig-Glis from Venice before traveling.
The current restriction level for your return trip by train from Brig-Glis to Venice is: Unrestricted
Reentry to Italy is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland
What are the requirements?
The government of Italy has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 3/8/23. We do our best to keep this information up to date, but regulations can change so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your train to Venice from Brig-Glis here.
When taking a train from Venice, you have a couple of train stations you can depart from including Venezia Mestre, Venezia Santa Lucia and Venice. When you arrive in Brig-Glis, your train can arrive in train stations including Brig, Brig, Viktoriastrasse and Brig, Stadtplatz.
Omio customers traveling this route book their trains from Venezia Mestre to Brig.
Passengers booking this trip most frequently board their trains from Venezia Mestre and need to travel around 5.6 miles (9.1 km) from the city center to get to this train station.
Passengers arriving in Brig-Glis most often arrive at Brig and need to travel around 0.6 miles (925 m) from this train station to the city center.
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