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How to get fromSouthampton to Veniceby plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Southampton to Venice by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SOU - VCE
    6h 49m
    €127–326

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

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    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BRS - VCE
    7h 1m
    €86–275

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Valognes to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    23h 37m
    €297–819

  4. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Venezia, Tronchettobus bus
    30h 2m
    €156–248

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Venicecar car
    16h 39m
    €411–539

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LHR - VCE
    6h 43m
    €120–360

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LGW - VCE
    7h 8m
    €107–292

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LTN - VCE
    6h 55m
    €104–333

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane STN - VCE
    7h 9m
    €100–329

  10. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    8h 14m
    €138–418

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    23h 44m
    €211–348

  12. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    24h 22m
    €272–397

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 10m
    €147–248

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Venicecar car
    17h 41m
    €304–494

Southampton to Venice by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration30h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,199.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

KLM, easyJet, and Vueling Airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Venezia, Tronchetto via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 30h 2m.

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