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Compare train and bus for Riomaggiore to Venice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Riomaggiore to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, while a train costs an average of €64.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€64 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Riomaggiore to Venice
Compare the available ways to get from Riomaggiore to Venice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Riomaggiore to Venice:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Riomaggiore to Venice costing on average €64.
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 44m.
Tickets start at around €64 compared to roughly €58 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€6. The journey takes 5h 30m versus 3h 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Riomaggiore to Venice
How to get from Riomaggiore to Venice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Riomaggiore to Venice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM7h20La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci10:05 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)€321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM7h20La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci10:05 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)€321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22935 · Regionale 18403+
FRECCIAROSSA 94325:02 PM5h53Riomaggiore station10:55 PMVenice Santa Lucia€771One-way2 transfers
Other options
5 TERRE EXPRESS 12305 · Regionale 18399+
Intercity 5923:02 PM6h34Riomaggiore station9:36 PMVenice Mestre€501One-way2 transfers
Regionale 12310+
FRECCIAROSSA 97104:39 AM6h35Riomaggiore station11:14 AMVenice Santa Lucia€751One-way1 transfer
Regionale 12211 · Regionale 18425+
FRECCIAROSSA 94065:23 AM6h11Riomaggiore station11:34 AMVenice Santa Lucia€771One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM6h55La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci9:40 PMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti€331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:55 AM6h00La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci4:55 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)€431One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:55 AM6h20La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci5:15 PMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti€431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Riomaggiore to Venice:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Riomaggiore to Venice costing on average €64.
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 44m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Riomaggiore and Venice as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Riomaggiore station and arrive in Venice Santa Lucia.
- Buses mostly depart from La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci and arrive in Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Venice by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Venice by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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