There are 10 ways to get from North Rhine-Westphalia to Venice by plane, train, bus, car train, car or night train
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Recommended option
Fly Cologne Bonn to Venice • 4h 1m
9 alternative options
Fly Dusseldorf to Venice • 4h 25m
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Venice • 5h 13m
Fly Cologne Bonn to Bologna, train • 5h 50m
Train • 12h 57m
Bus • 16h 23m
Car train, drive • 15h 45m
Night train, train • 15h 24m
Bus, night train • 18h 55m
Drive • 9h 46m
North Rhine-Westphalia to Venice by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Rhine-Westphalia to Venice is to bus which costs €80 - €120 and takes 16h 23m.
The fastest way to get from North Rhine-Westphalia to Venice is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs €50 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from North Rhine-Westphalia to Venice. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Venice via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from North Rhine-Westphalia to Venice station. However, there are services departing from Köln Neumarkt and arriving at Venezia Santa Lucia Station via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between North Rhine-Westphalia and Venice is 740 km. The road distance is 1065.7 km.
The best way to get from North Rhine-Westphalia to Venice without a car is to train which takes 12h 57m and costs €150 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from North Rhine-Westphalia to Venice, including transfers.
North Rhine-Westphalia to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
North Rhine-Westphalia to Venice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from North Rhine-Westphalia to Venice is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs €50 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €200 and takes 12h 57m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 16h 23m.
- Distance: 740.4 km
- Duration: 4h 1m
What companies run services between North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Venice, Italy?
Eurowings, Ryanair and four other airlines fly from Cologne to Venice every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cologne to Venice via Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and München Hbf in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €600
Flights from Dusseldorf to Venice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €550
Flights from Dusseldorf to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €550
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €500
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €420
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Bologna via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Venice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €500
Flights from Dusseldorf to Venice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €600
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €650
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Bologna via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €550
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €500
Flights from Dusseldorf to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €390
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Venice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €400
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €400
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Venice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €500
Flights from Dusseldorf to Venice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €550
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €500
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €390
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €39
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85 - €100
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17 - €45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €17 - €25
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €30 - €45
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 Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15 - €55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €15 - €21
- Base Standard
- €30 - €45
- Base Premium
- €35 - €55
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €12 - €17
- Base Standard
- €27 - €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 Bologna Centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35 - €45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €35 - €45
- Smart Flex
- €35 - €45
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Santa Lucia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €30 - €40
- Smart Flex
- €30 - €40
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 Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €20 - €22
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €15 - €17
Night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60 - €110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €95 - €105
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from München Hbf to Venezia Santa Lucia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65 - €95
- Website
- http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100 - €1000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €270 - €550
- Car Compartment
- €550 - €1000
Night train from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe Lanxess Arena to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100 - €120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
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
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €45
- 1st Class
- €55 - €80
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.de
Bus from Leverkusen to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80 - €120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +381 20 333 733
- garoreisen@gmail.com
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Cologne to Stuttgart Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
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North Rhine-Westphalia to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venice station.
North Rhine-Westphalia to Venice train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Venezia Santa Lucia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Rhine-Westphalia to Venice is 1066 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from North Rhine-Westphalia to Venice.
There are 4744+ hotels available in Venice. Prices start at €46 per night.