There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Venice by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MAD - VCE
5h 8m€38–164Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
17h 49m€217–527Bus
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
28h 5m€130–211Drive 1,735.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Venicecar 1,735.8 km
18h 27m€283–409Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MAD - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain
6h 30m€75–231Fly to Treviso Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane MAD - TSF
8h 11m€75–220Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milan to Venicebus FlixBus 405 / ...
28h 10m€150–241
Madrid to Venice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Venice is to fly which costs €35 - €170 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Venice is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €35 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Venice. However, there are services departing from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur and arriving at Padova via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Venice. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
The distance between Madrid and Venice is 1431 km. The road distance is 1735.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Venice without a car is to train which takes 17h 49m and costs €210 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Madrid to Venice, including transfers.
Madrid to Venice bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur station.
Madrid to Venice train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Venice is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €550 and takes 17h 49m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 28h 5m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Venice, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Venezia S. Lucia via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 17h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Treviso Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Treviso Airport via Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Treviso Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Treviso Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Treviso Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Venice bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Madrid to Venice train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Venice is 1736 km. It takes approximately 18h 27m to drive from Madrid to Venice.
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