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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $121 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.4 - 3.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $121, while a flight costs an average of $479.
Distance: 879 miles (1416 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$479 Average price | $121 Average price Cheapest | $346 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 29h 14m Average total duration 28h 44m 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 |
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Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Venice
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Venice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Venice:
A bus is $358 (€302) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Venice costing on average $479 (€403).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 14m.
You'll arrive about 14h 2m sooner (4h 13m by flight vs 18h 15m by car). Tickets start at around $479 (€403) compared to roughly $346 (€291) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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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.
UX10816:50 AM 2h30 Madrid Barajas Airport 9:20 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport $65 1 One-way 0 transfers
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UX10816:50 AM 2h30 Madrid Barajas Airport 9:20 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport $65 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
IB6839:30 PM 2h25 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:55 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport $118 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM 34h11 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) 10:10 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti $137 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM 30h40 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 1:45 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) $137 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM 31h55 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 4:45 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) $142 1 One-way 1 transfer
FR 120610:20 AM 2h30 Madrid Barajas Airport 12:50 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport $88 1 One-way 0 transfers
UX10833:15 PM 2h30 Madrid Barajas Airport 5:45 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport $109 1 One-way 0 transfers
IB6814:30 PM 2h30 Madrid Barajas Airport 7:00 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport $162 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Venice:
A bus is $358 (€302) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Venice costing on average $479 (€403).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 14m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Venice by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, ITA, Iberia, KLM, TAP Portugal, Air Europa, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Malta Air, Ryanair, BA Cityflyer, CitizenPlane, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Luxair, Lufthansa Cityline, Bulgaria Air, Amelia, KLM Cityhopper to go to Venice by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 6 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Malta Air, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
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