There are 6 ways to get from Venice to Glacier Express by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 81–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice Mestre to Luganobus FlixBus 401
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus 631
13h 55mCHF 39–60Drive 382.1 km
- Drive from Venice to Glacier Expresscar 382.1 km
4h 44mCHF 65–93Fly, 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 50mTrain, 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 67–175Train
- 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 27m
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Glacier Express is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Glacier Express is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Liberta' Santa Chiara and arriving at St. Moritz, Bahnhof via Venice Mestre, Pazzallo, P+R Fornaci and Lugano, Stazione Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
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 27m.
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 Venice Mestre 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 13h 55m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 10h 27m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Glacier Express, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Liberta' Santa Chiara to Glacier Express via Stazione MESTRE FS C4, Venice Mestre, Lugano, Pazzallo, P+R Fornaci, Lugano, Centro, Lugano, Stazione Nord, St. Moritz, Bahnhof, St. Moritz, and Preda in around 13h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Glacier Express via Milano Centrale, Tirano, St. Moritz, and Preda in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–390
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 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 26–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–75
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Chur to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Tirano to St. Moritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Tirano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venice Mestre to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Venice to Glacier Express bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano 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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