There are 5 ways to get from Venice to Malta by train, bus, night train, 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 Villach Hbftrain Rjx / ...
5h 37m€48–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Spittal an der Draubus 1308
6h 54m€29–48Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Venezia S. Lucia to Villach Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 32m€32–193Drive 279.2 km
- Drive from Venice to Maltacar 279.2 km
3h 38m€48–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Casarsatrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Udine to Spittal an der Draubus 1308
7h 35m€35–55
Venice to Malta by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Malta is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Malta is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Malta. However, there are services departing from Liberta' Santa Chiara and arriving at Malta Gemeindeamt via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), Spittal-Millstätter See Bahnhof and Gmünd in Ktn Hauptplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Malta. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Spittal-Millstaetter See via Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Venice and Malta is 309 km. The road distance is 279.2 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Malta without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Venice to Malta, including transfers.
Venice to Malta bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) station.
Venice to Malta train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Malta is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Malta, Austria?
Railjet operates a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villach Hbf 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Spittal an der Drau 5 times a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Casarsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Spittal an der Drau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Udine to Spittal an der Drau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Venice to Malta bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Spittal an der Drau station.
Venice to Malta train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Malta is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Venice to Malta.
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