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How to get fromPaddington to Veniceby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Paddington to Venice by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LHR - VCE
    5h
    €93–315

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane STN - VCE
    5h 50m
    €69–240

  3. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    15h 11m
    €292–492

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Venezia, Tronchettobus bus N729
    27h 59m
    €131–201

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rosenheimnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the nighttrain from Rosenheim to Venezia S. Lucianighttrain night train Nj
    23h 50m
    €207–462

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LGW - VCE
    5h 37m
    €72–229

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LTN - VCE
    5h 42m
    €74–234

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    6h 16m
    €107–348

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane LGW - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    6h 40m
    €82–237

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Venezia Santa Lucia Stationtrain train Nj
    27h 58m
    €257–472

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paddington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Venicecar car
    15h 48m
    €349–458

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paddington to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Venicecar car
    16h 48m
    €244–414

Paddington to Venice by subway and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,187.5 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Paddington, England and Venice, Italy?

British Airways, Brussels Airlines, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Paddington to Venezia S. Lucia via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 11m.

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