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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Venice
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. 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 $79, while a flight costs an average of $443.
Distance: 301 miles (486 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$79 Average price Cheapest | $143 Average price | $443 Average price | $128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 15m Average total duration 10h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Venice:
A bus is $64 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Venice costing on average $143 (€120).
A bus is $364 (€305) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Venice costing on average $443 (€370).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 59m.
Bus takes on average 11h 15m.
Tickets start at around $79 (€66) compared to roughly $128 (€107) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $49 (€41). The journey takes 10h 45m versus 6h 15m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Venice
How to get from Geneva to Venice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Venice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:45 PM10h00Geneve, Place Dorcière6:45 AMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$691One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:45 PM10h00Geneve, Place Dorcière6:45 AMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX2809+
LX166211:00 AM3h00Geneva International Airport2:00 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$3651One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 45+
Regionale TRENORD 2637 · Regionale Veloce 35011:27 PM8h36Geneva station10:03 PMVenice Santa Lucia$1511One-way2 transfers 
FRECCIAROSSA 9755+EuroCity 451:27 PM7h33Geneva station9:00 PMVenice Mestre$1871One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:45 PM10h20Geneve, Place Dorcière7:05 AMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti$691One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:35 AM9h15Geneve, Place Dorcière4:50 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$841One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:35 AM9h35Geneve, Place Dorcière5:10 PMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti$841One-way0 transfers
VY6203 · VY64008:20 PM12h00Geneva International Airport8:20 AMVenice Marco Polo Airport$2381One-way1 transfer- AF1043 · AF11268:40 PM11h50Geneva International Airport8:30 AMVenice Marco Polo Airport$3531One-way1 transfer
- LH5747+
LH3326:45 PM3h55Geneva International Airport10:40 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$3771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Venice:
A bus is $64 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Venice costing on average $143 (€120).
A bus is $364 (€305) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Venice costing on average $443 (€370).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 59m.
Bus takes on average 11h 15m.
- Around 73 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Venice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Venice Santa Lucia.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Venice by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea, Air France, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines, ITA, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, braathens regional aviation, British Airways to go to Venice by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa to go to Venice by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
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