There are 8 ways to get from Venice to Villefranche-sur-Mer 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Fr
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
7h 25m€83–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Nicebus 482
9h 50m€50–90Drive 569.7 km
- Drive from Venice to Villefranche-sur-Mercar 569.7 km
5h 38m€90–130Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane VCE - NCE
4h 33m€63–186Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
8h 4m€77–186Train, bus
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Piazza Colombo - Sanremobus
10h 3m€64–115Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane VCE - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimigliatrain
6h 31m€93–263Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane FLR - NCE
6h 45m€133–290
Venice to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs €60 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venezia, Tronchetto and arriving at Nice. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer via Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Venice and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 575 km. The road distance is 569.7 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Villefranche-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Venice to Villefranche-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Venice to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venezia, Tronchetto station.
Venice to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €190 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villefranche-sur-Mer via Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Nice once daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–320
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- 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
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–320
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- 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
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 Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- [email protected]
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Piazza Colombo - Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
Venice to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Villefranche-sur-Mer is 570 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Venice to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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