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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Venice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $92.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$152 Average price | $327 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 58m Average total duration 10h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Venice:
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Venice costing on average $152 (€123).
A bus is $243 (€196) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Venice costing on average $327 (€264).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Venice
How to get from Zurich to Venice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Venice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4733 · 947813:25 AM8h20Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)11:45 AMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$841One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
4733 · 947813:25 AM8h20Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)11:45 AMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$841One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX16645:45 PM1h05Zurich Airport6:50 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$11171One-way0 transfers
Other options
EuroCity 19+
Regionale TRENORD 2631 · Regionale Veloce 350711:33 AM7h17Zurich HB6:50 PMVenice Santa Lucia$1471One-way2 transfers
EuroCity 21+
Regionale TRENORD 2635 · Regionale Veloce 35231:33 PM7h17Zurich HB8:50 PMVenice Santa Lucia$1471One-way2 transfers
EuroCity 15+
Regionale TRENORD 2627 · Regionale Veloce 35039:33 AM7h17Zurich HB4:50 PMVenice Santa Lucia$1471One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM12h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:45 PMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti$1151One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM11h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:25 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$1181One-way1 transfer
DS11299:55 AM1h10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:05 AMVenice Marco Polo Airport$1841One-way0 transfers
VY6261 · VY64043:25 PM6h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:45 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$5121One-way1 transfer
VY6249 · VY64044:10 PM5h35Zurich Airport9:45 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$5491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Venice:
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Venice costing on average $152 (€123).
A bus is $243 (€196) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Venice costing on average $327 (€264).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Venice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Venice Santa Lucia.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione).
- Travel with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Baltic, Vueling, Eurowings, Air France, Air Serbia, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, Airhub Airlines to go to Venice by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Venice by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, ÖBB | Railjet, Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Venice by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
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