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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Venice
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 3.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $55, and a train costs an average of $258.
Distance: 879 miles (1416 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$161 Average price Cheapest | $178 Average price | $258 Average price | $359 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 29h 44m Average total duration 29h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 39h 34m Average total duration 39h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.2 - 8.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Madrid to Venice:
A flight is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Venice costing on average $178 (€143).
A flight is $97 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Venice costing on average $258 (€207).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 14m.
Train takes on average 39h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Venice
How to get from Madrid to Venice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Venice is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB6839:15 PM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport11:40 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
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IB6839:15 PM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport11:40 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
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IB6839:15 PM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport11:40 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
Other options
10:00 AM33h00Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur7:00 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)$1221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM31h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:45 AMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$2211One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM32h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:00 AMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti$2211One-way2 transfers
IB6814:35 PM2h30Madrid Barajas Airport7:05 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$1981One-way0 transfers
UX10817:30 AM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport9:55 AMVenice Marco Polo Airport$2011One-way0 transfers
FR 120612:35 PM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport3:00 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$2381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Venice:
A flight is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Venice costing on average $178 (€143).
A flight is $97 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Venice costing on average $258 (€207).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 14m.
Train takes on average 39h 4m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Venice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Venice by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Ryanair, Air Europa, Malta Air, Vueling, Lufthansa, ITA, Air Nostrum, TAP Portugal, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines to go to Venice by flight.
- Travel with AVE to go to Venice by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 6 direct flights per day with Iberia, Ryanair, Air Europa, Malta Air, Air Nostrum.
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