There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Venice by plane, bus, 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.
Fly Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
3h 55m€92–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus
6h 47m€19–28Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Luciatrain
7h 14m€124–202Drive 516.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Venicecar 516.8 km
5h 42m€94–135Train to Basel, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BSL - VCE
5h€72–284Fly Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Luciatrain
5h 22m€109–347Bus via Stazione MESTRE FS C3
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Venice Mestrebus FlixBus 401 / ...
9h 30m€50–73
Zurich to Venice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Venice is to bus which costs €19 - €28 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Venice is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs €90 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Venezia, Piazzale Roma. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Venice. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Venezia Santa Lucia via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Zurich and Venice is 388 km. The road distance is 516.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Venice without a car is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs €19 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Zurich to Venice, including transfers.
Zurich to Venice bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zurich to Venice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Venice is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs €90 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €28 and takes 6h 47m, you could also train, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Venice, Italy?
Swiss, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Zürich Hbf to Venezia, Piazzale Roma once a week. Tickets cost €19–28 and the journey takes 6h 47m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–440
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–400
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Venezia, Piazzale Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Venice Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Venice bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Venezia, Piazzale Roma station.
Zurich to Venice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Venice is 517 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Zurich to Venice.
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