There are 7 ways to get from Switzerland to Venice by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
4h 22m€94–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus
7h 50m€20–30Train
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
7h 44m€125–391Drive 516.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Venicecar 516.8 km
5h 42m€90–130Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BSL - VCE
4h 24m€73–224Fly from Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GVA - VCE
4h 39m€67–246Bus via Stazione MESTRE FS C3
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Venice Mestrebus FlixBus 401 / ...
10h 47m€43–75
Switzerland to Venice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Venice is to bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Venice is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Venice. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Venezia, Piazzale Roma via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Venice. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia via Zug, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Switzerland and Venice is 381 km. The road distance is 516.8 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Venice without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs €120 - €400.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Switzerland to Venice, including transfers.
Switzerland to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Venice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Venice is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €400 and takes 7h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Venice, Italy?
Swiss flies from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Venezia S. Lucia via Zug, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Venezia, Piazzale Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Venice Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venice Mestre station.
Switzerland to Venice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zug station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Venice is 517 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Switzerland to Venice.
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