There are 6 ways to get from Venice to Glacier Express by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus 171
9h 15mCHF 81–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Veronabus N28 / ...
- Take the bus from Verona to Luganobus
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus 631
12h 48mCHF 42–69Drive 382.1 km
- Drive from Venice to Glacier Expresscar 382.1 km
4h 44mCHF 63–91Fly, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain
- Take the train from Chur to Predatrain
7h 55mTrain, bus via Milan
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus 171
9h 20mCHF 70–180Train
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tiranotrain Re8
- Take the train from Tirano to St. Moritztrain Re9 / ...
10h 26m
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Glacier Express is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Glacier Express is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Venezia, Tronchetto and arriving at St. Moritz, Bahnhof via Verona, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo and Lugano, Stazione Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Preda via Milano Centrale, Tirano and St. Moritz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Venice and Glacier Express is 494 km. The road distance is 382.1 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Glacier Express without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 15m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Venice to Glacier Express, including transfers.
Venice to Glacier Express bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venezia, Tronchetto station.
Venice to Glacier Express train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Glacier Express is to bus which takes 12h 48m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Glacier Express, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Glacier Express via Verona, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Stazione Nord, St. Moritz, Bahnhof, St. Moritz, and Preda in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Glacier Express via Milano Centrale, Tirano, St. Moritz, and Preda in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
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 Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Chur to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Tirano to St. Moritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- 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
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 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Tirano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Verona to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Glacier Express bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Verona station.
Venice to Glacier Express train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Glacier Express is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Venice to Glacier Express.
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