There are 8 ways to get from Milan to Venice by train, bus, car, plane or rideshare
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Milan to Venice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Venice is to rideshare which costs €14 - €16 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Venice is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €22 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Milan and Venice is 265 km. The road distance is 263.8 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Venice without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €22 - €110.
The train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia takes 2h 27m including transfers and departs hourly.
Milan to Venice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Venice is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €22 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 49m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 4h 46m.
- Distance: 265.4 km
- Duration: 2h 27m
What companies run services between and ?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia every 2 hours. Tickets cost €22 - €75 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) hourly. Tickets cost €22 - €35 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €310
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €230
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €310
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €410
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Venice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €280
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €170
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Venice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €220
Flights from Milan Linate to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €310
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €230
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €410
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €170
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €360
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €180
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €230
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €310
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Venice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Venice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €280
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22 - €75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €22 - €30
- Base Standard
- €40 - €60
- Base Premium
- €50 - €75
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12 - €50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €12 - €18
- Base Standard
- €28 - €40
- Base Premium
- €35 - €50
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €45 - €60
- Smart Flex
- €45 - €60
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60 - €110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75 - €110
- 2nd Class
- €60 - €80
Trenord operates regional and suburban lines throughout Italy’s Lombardy region, including the Malapensa Express from Milan’s Malapensa Airport and local lines around Lake Como and the Italian Lakes. Trenord train tickets can be purchased from machines at any train station and don’t need to be booked in advance.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4 - €6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- 02 72 49 49 49
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- 2nd Class
- €13
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8 - €23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €16 - €23
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22 - €35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26 - €40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Milan to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Milan to Venice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station.
Milan to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia S. Lucia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Venice is 264 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Milan to Venice.
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