There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Venice by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, 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 36m€46–152Train
- 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€230–483Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milan to Venicebus FlixBus 405 / ...
28h 10m€142–238Drive 1,735.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Venicecar 1,735.8 km
18h 27m€277–400Fly to Treviso Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane MAD - TSF
8h 4m€69–233Fly 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 29m€80–242Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane MAD - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Luciatrain
6h 19m€86–324Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MAD - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia S. Luciatrain
7h 39m€98–229Bus
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Stazione Padova to Veneziabus 53E
29h 14m€127–154
Madrid to Venice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Venice is to fly which costs €45 - €160 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Venice is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs €45 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Venice. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Venice via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 10m.
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 1425 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 €230 - €490.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Madrid to Venice, including transfers.
Madrid to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid 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 36m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €230 - €490 and takes 17h 49m, you could also bus via Milan, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 28h 10m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Venice, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two 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
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan 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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