There are 6 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Venice by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Airolo to Cadenazzotrain
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
7h 37m€95–159Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Airolo, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus 120
- Take the train from Biasca to Luganotrain S10 / ...
- Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus
8h 2m€21–47Drive 409.7 km
- Drive from Swiss Alps to Venicecar 409.7 km
4h 26m€74–107Train, fly
- Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
7h 16m€133–326Train via Verona
- Take the train from Airolo to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Re6
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
9h 10m€63–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Airolo to Cadenazzotrain
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Monzatrain
- Take the bus from Milano Monza Via Paolo Falcone e Giovanni Borsellino to Padova bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Padova Fiera to Veneziabus 53E
11h 21m€51–77
Swiss Alps to Venice by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swiss Alps to Venice is to bus and train which costs €21 - €50 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Swiss Alps to Venice is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Swiss Alps to Venice. However, there are services departing from Airolo and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia via Cadenazzo and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Swiss Alps and Venice is 453 km. The road distance is 409.7 km.
The best way to get from Swiss Alps to Venice without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Swiss Alps to Venice, including transfers.
Swiss Alps to Venice train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Airolo station.
Swiss Alps to Venice train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Cadenazzo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swiss Alps to Venice is 410 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Swiss Alps to Venice.
There are 5679+ hotels available in Venice.
What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Venice, Italy?
You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Venezia S. Lucia via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Cadenazzo, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biasca to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Biasca to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Cadenazzo to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Airolo, Stazione to Biasca, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lugano Stazione to Venezia, Piazzale Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Milano Monza Via Paolo Falcone e Giovanni Borsellino to Padova bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Padova Fiera to Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano
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