There are 7 ways to get from Milan to Venice by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 2h 29m
22€ - 75€
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 3h 28m
14€ - 16€
5 alternative options
Train via Verona • 3h 30m
18€ - 97€
Bus • 4h 56m
16€ - 23€
Drive • 2h 35m
30€ - 50€
Fly from Milan Linate • 5h 22m
69€ - 253€
Fly from Milan Malpensa • 5h 19m
47€ - 176€
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Venice is to rideshare which costs 14€ - 16€ and takes 3h 28m.
The quickest way to get from Milan to Venice is to train which costs 22€ - 75€ and takes 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Venice. However, there are services departing from via orefici p.za cordusio and arriving at Liberta' Santa Chiara via Milan, Milan and Stazione MESTRE FS C3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milano P.Garibaldi and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Milan and Venice is 245 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 29m and costs 22€ - 75€.
The train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Venezia S. Lucia takes 2h 29m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Milan to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan, Milan station.
Milan to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Milano P.Garibaldi station.
The best way to get from Milan to Venice is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs 22€ - 75€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 16€ - 23€ and takes 4h 56m, you could also fly, which costs 65€ - 260€ and takes 5h 22m.
- Distance: 245.2 km
- Duration: 2h 29m
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Venice, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Venezia S. Lucia twice daily. Tickets cost 22€ - 75€ and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milan, Milan to Venice, Venice Mestre hourly. Tickets cost 15€ - 19€ and the journey takes 3h 40m. Makedonija Soobrakaj AD also services this route once a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 390€
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 390€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Venice via Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 380€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Venice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 380€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Venice via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 380€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Venice via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 380€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Venice via Berlin Brandenburg Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 380€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Venice via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 380€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Venice via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 380€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Venice via Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 380€
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 220€ - 1000€
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 220€ - 1000€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 180€ - 700€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Venice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 180€ - 700€
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 700€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Venice via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 200€ - 650€
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 350€
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 420€
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Venice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 190€ - 800€
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Venice via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 29€ - 190€
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 450€
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Venice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 1200€
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Venice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 180€ - 1000€
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Venice via Istanbul Ataturk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 260€ - 1100€
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 P.Garibaldi to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 22€ - 75€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 22€ - 30€
- Base Standard
- 40€ - 60€
- Base Premium
- 50€ - 75€
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 12€ - 50€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 12€ - 17€
- Base Standard
- 27€ - 40€
- Base Premium
- 35€ - 50€
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 Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 13€
- Website
- Trenord
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
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 8€ - 17€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 15€ - 17€
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 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 40€
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 15€ - 22€
- Smart Low Cost
- 13€ - 19€
- Smart Flex
- 28€ - 40€
Deutsche Bahn’s EuroCity (EC) trains connect German cities to major cities in neighbouring European countries, and are operated in conjunction with their national train company. All EC trains offer First and Standard class; cars are air-conditioned and food and drinks are available onboard. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel. Seat reservations are not compulsory but are recommended for popular routes.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 24€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 70€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
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
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 85€
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- 30€ - 45€
- 1st Class
- 60€ - 85€
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 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Milan, Milan to Venice, Venice Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 19€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +389(0)2 24 02 388
- avtobuska@maksoob.com.mk
- Website
- ms.mk
Bus from Milan to Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 18€
- Schedules at
- ms.mk
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Milan to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 16€
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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There is no direct flight from Milan Linate Airport to Venice Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 35m and has one stopover.
Milan to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venice, Venice Mestre 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 35m to drive from Milan to Venice.
Air Dolomiti, Air France, British Airways and four other airlines offer flights from Milan Linate Airport to Venice Airport.
Book your Milan to Venice train tickets online with Omio.
There are 8382+ hotels available in Venice. Prices start at 87€ per night.
The best way to get from Milan to Milan Linate Airport is to line 73 bus which takes 20 min and costs 1€ - 2€.