There are 8 ways to get from Venice to Ionian Islands by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
best- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane VCE - CFU
6h 56m€85–180Fly to Brindisi Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane VCE - BDS
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfucarferry
10h 55m€74–241Train, car ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
30h 29m€205–358Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthosbusferry
31h 33m€109–165Fly to Zakynthos International Airport
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane VCE - ZTH
7h 49m€76–202Fly to Kefalonia Airport
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane VCE - EFL
8h 4m€97–223Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
38h 17m€130–137Car ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
39h 3m€204–289
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Ionian Islands is to fly which costs €85 - €180 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Ionian Islands is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs €85 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Ionian Islands. However, there are services departing from Liberta' Santa Chiara and arriving at Zakynthos via Venezia, Viale Stazione, Kumanovo and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 33m.
The distance between Venice and Ionian Islands is 918 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Ionian Islands without a car is to train and car ferry and bus and ferry which takes 30h 29m and costs €200 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Venice to Ionian Islands, including transfers.
Venice to Ionian Islands bus services, operated by Durmo Tours, depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione station.
Venice to Ionian Islands bus services, operated by Durmo Tours, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Ionian Islands is 1h ahead of Venice. It is currently 12:07 AM in Venice and 1:07 AM in Ionian Islands.
There are 2592+ hotels available in Ionian Islands.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Ionian Islands, Greece?
Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and seven other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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