There are 6 ways to get from Venice to Canton Ticino by train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
4h 13mCHF 59–165Drive 315.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Venice to Luganocar 315.8 km
3h 34mCHF 52–75Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane VCE - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
6h 8mCHF 53–239Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Luganotrain Ec
4h 18mCHF 72–121Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain 8970 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
4h 19mCHF 58–142Fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane VCE - LIN
6h 21mCHF 94–244
Venice to Canton Ticino by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Canton Ticino is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Canton Ticino is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Canton Ticino. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Lugano via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Venice and Canton Ticino is 338 km. The road distance is 315.8 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Canton Ticino without a car is to train via Milan which takes 4h 13m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Venice to Canton Ticino, including transfers.
Venice to Canton Ticino train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Canton Ticino is to train via Milan which takes 4h 13m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 250 and takes 6h 21m.
Venice to Canton Ticino train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Canton Ticino is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Venice to Canton Ticino.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 2 hours.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–360
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–210
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–360
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–360
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–440
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–210
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–310
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–75
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 22–29
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
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