There are 11 ways to get from Rome to Venice by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 3h 59m
Cheapest option
Bus • 7h 35m
9 alternative options
Bus via Florence • 8h 4m
Bus via Padova • 9h 49m
Night train • 7h 50m
Rideshare • 6h 30m
Drive • 4h 59m
Fly Rome to Venice • 2h 56m
Fly Rome to Bologna, train • 4h 35m
Train to Naples, fly to Venice • 4h 6m
Fly Rome to Trieste, train • 5h 19m
Rome to Venice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Venice is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Venice is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €50 - €290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma Tiburtina TiBus and arriving at Venice Tronchetto Train Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Rome and Venice is 512 km. The road distance is 526.4 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Venice without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €35 - €120.
The train from Roma Termini to Venezia S. Lucia takes 3h 59m including transfers and departs hourly.
Rome to Venice bus services, operated by Itabus, depart from Roma Tiburtina TiBus station.
Rome to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Venice is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €60 and takes 7h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €290 and takes 2h 56m.
- Distance: 511.5 km
- Duration: 3h 59m
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Venice, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Roma Termini to Venezia S. Lucia hourly. Tickets cost €35 - €120 and the journey takes 3h 59m. ItaloTreno also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Itabus operates a bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Venice Tronchetto Train Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €19 - €27 and the journey takes 7h 35m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €330
Flights from Rome to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €210
Flights from Naples to Venice via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €270
Flights from Rome to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21 - €360
Flights from Naples to Venice via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €21 - €360
Flights from Naples to Venice via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21 - €360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28 - €310
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 Roma Termini to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €35 - €50
- Base Standard
- €65 - €90
- Base Premium
- €80 - €120
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 Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18 - €65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €18 - €25
- Base Standard
- €35 - €50
- Base Premium
- €45 - €65
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 Roma Termini to Venezia Santa Lucia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65 - €90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €65 - €90
- Smart Flex
- €70 - €90
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 Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40 - €55
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €55
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
- 800 90 60 60
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Roma Termini to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17 - €29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €26 - €29
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €15 - €17
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €20
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Venice Tronchetto Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19 - €27
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Venice Tronchetto Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22 - €35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21 - €30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26 - €35
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/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
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21 - €30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- info@sellitto.com
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18 - €23
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
- Phone
- 48/796 473 308
- biuro@autokarpolska.com.pl
- Website
- autokarpolska.com.pl
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Schedules at
- autokarpolska.com.pl
- Phone
- (+39) 041 041
- direzione@actv.it
- Website
- actv.avmspa.it
Bus from Stazione Padova to Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5 - €7
- Website
- https://actv.avmspa.it/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rome to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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Rome to Venice bus services, operated by Itabus, arrive at Venice Tronchetto Train Station.
Rome to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia S. Lucia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Venice is 526 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Rome to Venice.
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