There are 3 ways to get from Venice to Ankaran by train (Trenitalia), car ferry, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain 3431 / ...
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centraletrain Re / ...
2h 38m€19–42Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Pirancarferry
5h 4m€78–82Drive 176.5 km
- Drive from Venice to Ankarancar 176.5 km
1h 56m€29–42
Venice to Ankaran by car ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Ankaran is to train which costs €19 - €45 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Ankaran is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct ferry from Venice to Ankaran. However, there are services departing from Port of Venice and arriving at Piran via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Ankaran. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Venice and Ankaran is 171 km. The road distance is 176.5 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Ankaran without a car is to car ferry which takes 5h 4m and costs €78 - €82.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Venice to Ankaran, including transfers.
Venice to Ankaran train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
Venice to Ankaran train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Ankaran is 177 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Venice to Ankaran.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Ankaran, Slovenia?
You can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Ankaran via Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr and Trieste Centrale in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, Adriatic Lines operates a car ferry from Port of Venice to Piran once a week. Tickets cost €75 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Piran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
- Adullt
- €75
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