There are 8 ways to get from Venice to Sistine Chapel 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 via Ottaviano (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Roma Terminitrain Fr
4h 24m€73–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice Tronchetto Train Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus Itabus
8h 24m€29–57Drive 527.9 km
- Drive from Venice to Sistine Chapelcar 527.9 km
4h 57m€86–123Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane VCE - FCO
3h 33m€63–195Train
- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Roma Terminitrain 8903 / ...
4h 44m€62–106Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airporttrain
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane TRS - FCO
4h 50m€67–215Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BLQ - FCO
4h 44m€67–222Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane FLR - FCO
5h 25m€100–266
Venice to Sistine Chapel by train, subway, and foot (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Sistine Chapel is to bus which costs €29 - €60 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Sistine Chapel is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice station to Sistine Chapel. However, there are services departing from Venice Tronchetto Train Station and arriving at Cavalleggeri/S. Pietro via Lorenzo Il Magnifico/Pulci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Sistine Chapel. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Ottaviano via Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Venice and Sistine Chapel is 517 km. The road distance is 527.9 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Sistine Chapel without a car is to train via Ottaviano which takes 4h 24m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Venice to Sistine Chapel, including transfers.
Venice to Sistine Chapel bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Venice Tronchetto Train Station.
Venice to Sistine Chapel train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Sistine Chapel is to train via Ottaviano which takes 4h 24m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 8h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €200 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Sistine Chapel, Vatican City?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Roma Termini hourly. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Venice Tronchetto Train Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni once daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- 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 Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Venice Tronchetto Train Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Venice to Sistine Chapel bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Venice to Sistine Chapel train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Sistine Chapel is 528 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Venice to Sistine Chapel.
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