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How to get fromAthlone to Veniceby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Athlone to Venice by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

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    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUB - VCE
    7h 30m
    €68–216

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athlone to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Venicecar car
    40h 21m
    €674–979

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Udinebus bus
    4. Take the train from Udine to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re
    3d
    €96–401

  4. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane NOC - VCE
    9h 39m
    €82–161

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane DUB - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Vicenzatrain train
    4. Take the train from Vicenza to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    8h 48m
    €96–311

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUB - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    8h 50m
    €85–274

  7. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SNN - VCE
    11h 6m
    €94–254

  8. Train, train to Cork Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain train
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ORK - VCE
    9h 46m
    €86–262

  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane DUB - BGY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Padovashuttle bus
    10h 5m
    €310–854

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,769.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Venice, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Athlone to Venice. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), walk to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia, then take the line 35 bus to Venezia, Piazzale Roma. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athlone to Venice via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 40h 21m.

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