There are 7 ways to get from Venice to Rio by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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
best- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
- Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain Re
5h 44m€78–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to La Speziabus 536
9h 9m€40–67Drive 323.3 km
- Drive from Venice to Riocar 323.3 km
4h 22m€51–73Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane VCE - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Levantotrain
4h 48m€115–279Train, bus
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain Ic
- Take the bus from La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume to Sesta Godanobus
6h 56m€58–178Train via Florence (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to La Spezia Centraletrain Re
7h 48m€60–112Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airporttrain
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane TRS - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Levantotrain
6h 15m€110–243
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Rio is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Rio is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Rio. However, there are services departing from Venezia, Tronchetto and arriving at Sesta Godano via La Spezia - Instituto Cardarelli and La Spezia Via Chiodo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Rio. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Pontremoli via Bologna Centrale and Parma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Venice and Rio is 365 km. The road distance is 323.3 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Rio without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Venice to Rio, including transfers.
Venice to Rio bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venezia, Tronchetto station.
Venice to Rio train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Rio is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €75 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Rio, Liguria, Italy?
You can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Rio via Bologna Centrale, Parma, and Pontremoli in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to La Spezia once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- luxwing.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Pontremoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Levanto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Levanto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Levanto
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Levanto
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €14–20
- 2nd Class
- €17–23
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Genova Brignole to Levanto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Genova Brignole to Levanto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0187 522511
- [email protected]
- Website
- atcesercizio.it
Bus from La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume to Sesta Godano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- atcesercizio.it
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Venice to Rio bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Spezia station.
Venice to Rio train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Rio is 323 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Venice to Rio.
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