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.
How to get from Venice to Rome by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Venice to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€17 |
7:00 h |
2 Weeks Ahead |
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€27 |
3:21 h |
2 Months Ahead |
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€61 |
1:00 h |
2 Weeks Ahead |
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.
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.
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.
Travel from Venice to Rome on Frecciarossa, Italo and Marino Autolinee travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
There’s no need to fly between Italian hotspots when you can simply take a Frecciarossa travel to reach your destination in just a few hours. Frecciarossa is the premier high-speed travel service from Trenitalia, Italy’s national railroad company, with around 200 connections made across Italy per day. These travel reach speeds up to 186 mph (300 kmh), making them one of the fastest in the world. You can expect to travel 244 miles (394 km) to Rome from Venice on a Frecciarossa high-speed travel. All Frecciarossa classes provide free WiFi access, power outlets, air conditioning, bathrooms, luggage storage, onboard entertainment, and restaurant and bar services to passengers.
You can find the best deals on cheap Frecciarossa travel tickets right here. As an official travel partner of Trenitalia, Omio shows you all travel information for the Venice to Rome trip, such as departure and arrival times, stops, travel stations, journey times, and cheap fares. Once you’re ready, buy your Venice to Rome travel ticket on Omio and enjoy traveling in full comfort on a Frecciarossa travel!
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
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:
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:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Venice to Rome with the following travel companies:
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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