Travel Information from Rome to Venice
| 244 miles (394 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $6 - $89 | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 6 h 25 min | |
| Flight • $89 (€80) • 1 h 5 min | |
| Itabus, Alitalia or Italo |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 244 miles (394 km) from Rome to Venice. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Itabus, Alitalia or Italo among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Rome to Venice.
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The best way to travel from Rome to Venice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Rome to Venice
From Italy's capital city on the western coast to the famously romantic city of Venice on the Eastern coast, is less than 300 kilometers in distance as the crow flies. The quickest way to travel in Italy to Venice from Rome is via plane, although cheaper options are available via train or coach. Traveling by coach or train involves travel via Florence and Bologna increasing the distance traveled to over 500 kilometers.
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Rome to Venice Travel Comparison
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What is the best way to travel from Rome to Venice?
Cheapest way to travel from Rome to Venice
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Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Rome to Venice. Buses traveling from Rome to Venice depart from Rome's Tiburtina bus station and take approximately 6:45 h to arrive at Venice's Tronchetto People Mover. At least 5 buses travel from Rome to Venice every day, with the first bus departing Rome at 5:40 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Rome to Venice include Flixbus and Baltour.
Fastest way to travel from Rome to Venice
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When travel to and from Rome and Venice's airports is taken into consideration, taking the train is the fastest way to travel from Rome to Venice. Trains depart from Rome's Termini train station and arrive at either Venice's Santa Lucia or Mestre train station after 3:23 hours of travel time. Train companies that travel directly from Rome to Venice include Trenitalia and Italo. Approximately 30 trains travel from Rome to Venice per day.
Most popular way to travel from Rome to Venice

Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Rome to Venice. Considering that traveling by train takes approximately the same amount of time as flying when traveling to and from Venice and Rome's airports are considered, most travelers choose the cheaper option. Traveling from Rome to Venice by train is also 3:20 h faster than taking the bus.
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FAQs: Travel from Rome to Venice
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There are 3 ways to get from Rome to Venice: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Venice from Rome is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Rome to Venice:
A bus is $83 (€75) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $89 (€80) from Rome to Venice.
Taking a bus costs $28 (€25) less than taking a train, which costs on average $33 (€30) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Rome to Venice is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 25 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 3 h 59 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 244 miles (394 km) between Rome and Venice.
The average frequency per day from Rome to Venice is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 25 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Venice from Rome as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Venice:
- Buses mostly leave from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and tend to arrive in Venice, Aeroporto Marco Polo (Parcheggio autobus).
- Flights mostly leave from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and tend to arrive in Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Trains from Rome to Venice most often leave from Rome Termini and arrive in Venice Santa Lucia.
The following travel companies offer services from Rome to Venice:
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Venice. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Itabus Rome to Venice tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
- Travel with Alitalia or Air Serbia to go to Venice by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Alitalia Rome to Venice tickets on Omio for $89 (€80).
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity or Regionale for trains to Venice. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Intercity Notte Rome to Venice tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Venice with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Itabus or FlixBus with 3 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte or Intercity with 14 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Venice as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Rome to Venice.
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