Travel Information between Venice and Rome
| 244 miles (394 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $6 - $84 | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 6 h 40 min | |
| Flight • $84 (€76) • 1 h 10 min | |
| Itabus, Alitalia or Frecciarossa |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 244 miles (394 km) from Venice to Rome. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Itabus, Alitalia or Frecciarossa among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Venice to Rome.
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How to get from Venice to Rome by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Venice to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Venice to Rome
Journeys from Venice to Rome are popular with travelers in Italy and can be completed in approximately 3 and a half hours. Travelers can choose from a variety of transport options, but the fastest method is to take the train. Direct train services operate several times per day, leaving from Venice St. Lucia Station and generally arriving in Rome within 3.5 hours. Alternatively, travelers can opt to catch one of the bus services that frequently operate between the two cities. Some bus services run direct to Rome in about 5 hours, but others can involve a change en route. Buses in Venice depart from the main bus depot on Tronchetto Island and arrive in Rome at Tiburtina Station.
Trains from Venice to Rome | Buses from Venice to Rome | Flights from Venice to Rome
Venice to Rome Travel Comparison
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What is the best way to travel from Venice to Rome?
Cheapest way to travel from Venice to Rome
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Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Venice to Rome. Buses traveling from Venice to Rome depart from Venice's Tronchetto bus station and take at least 7 hours to arrive at Rome's Tiburtina bus station. At least 6 buses travel from Venice to Rome every day, with the earliest departing at 9:00 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Venice to Rome include Flixbus, Baltour, and BusCenter. Ridesharing services like BlaBlaCar also frequently travel from Venice to Rome.
Fastest way to travel from Venice to Rome
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Technically, taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Venice to Rome; however, when traveling to and from Venice and Rome's airports is considered taking the train is actually the fastest way to travel. Trains traveling from Venice to Rome depart from either Venice's Santa Lucia or Mestre train station and take approximately 3 and a half hours to arrive at Rome's Termini train station. Both Trenitalia and Italo offer frequent trains from Venice to Rome, with the first train departing at 5:37 a.m. Over 30 trains travel from Venice to Rome per day.
Most popular way to travel from Venice to Rome

Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Venice to Rome. Taking a train is just as fast as taking a flight while being significantly less expensive. Similarly, taking the train is at least 3:40 h faster than taking the bus, while not being significantly more expensive. Over 30 trains travel from Venice to Rome per day.
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You can get to Rome from Venice 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Rome is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $6 (€5) compared to other travel options to Rome:
A bus is $78 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Rome costing on average $84 (€76).
Taking a bus costs $32 (€29) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $38 (€34).
The fastest way to get to Rome from Venice is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 40 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 3 h 48 min.
The distance from Venice to Rome is approximately 244 miles (394 km).
The average frequency per day from Venice to Rome is:
- 12 buses a day.
- 16 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Venice and 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 Venice to Rome:
- Buses mostly depart from Venice, Aeroporto Marco Polo (Parcheggio autobus) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Flights most often depart from Venice at Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Rome at Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains from Venice to Rome most often leave from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Rome Termini.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Venice to Rome:
- You can go to Rome from Venice by bus with Itabus or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $6 (€5) with Itabus from Venice to Rome on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Venice to Rome with Alitalia or Air Serbia. Cheap tickets can be found for $84 (€76) with Alitalia from Venice to Rome.
- You can go to Rome from Venice by train with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity or Regionale. You'll see cheap train tickets for $38 (€34) with Intercity from Venice to Rome on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Venice to Rome with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Rome with Itabus or FlixBus with 6 direct buses per day.
- You can find 16 direct trains per day to Rome with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte or Intercity.
Direct services to Rome tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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