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How to get fromLeicester to Veniceby bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Leicester to Venice by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

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    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BHX - VCE
    6h 4m
    €66–188

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    16h 5m
    €343–565

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Venezia, Tronchettobus bus
    30h 45m
    €148–230

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rosenheimnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the nighttrain from Rosenheim to Venezia S. Lucianighttrain night train Nj
    24h 44m
    €258–535

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane STN - VCE
    7h 6m
    €109–290

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LHR - VCE
    6h 50m
    €145–364

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LTN - VCE
    6h 12m
    €89–258

  8. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BHX - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    7h 17m
    €86–226

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MAN - VCE
    7h 35m
    €93–304

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane STN - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    8h 19m
    €129–338

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Venezia Santa Lucia Stationtrain train Nj
    28h 52m
    €308–545

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Venicecar car
    17h 9m
    €380–503

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Venicecar car
    18h 10m
    €274–458

Leicester to Venice by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,354.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Venice, Italy?

You can take a train from Leicester to Venezia S. Lucia via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Venezia, Tronchetto via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 30h 45m.

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