How to get from Rome to Venice by train, bus or car. Distance, travel time, train schedules, prices. Where to buy a ticket, where the trains arrive, and why the Rome-Venice high-speed train is more profitable than an airplane, Eurotraveler tells.
You may consider this a regression, but today’s youth travel by train more often than by plane. Because sometimes it’s faster!
In addition, it is almost always cheaper. And it’s even more romantic than that: the landscapes that fly by quickly outside the window set you up in a positive way. And the fact that you’re moving on the ground instead of floating in the clouds makes you feel much more confident.
From the above, we can draw a logical conclusion – even if you come to a large city for tourist purposes, it makes sense to go somewhere else from it. In the case of Italy, this is especially justified – the distances in this European country cannot be called large.
So a trip from Rome to Venice or in the opposite direction may well become an ornament of your trip abroad. A kind of “cherry on the cake”, which gives the whole thing a completely unusual, memorable “taste”.
We must admit that if you look from Rome, then getting to Venice (the distance is more than 500 km) is not so easy. But striving (again?) It is quite understandable to visit the “City of Canals” during any trip. And it helps to quickly convince yourself to go on a trip!
Remark
Both Roman Termini and Tiburtina stations have their own stations in the Rome metro system. In addition, they are connected by a direct Leonardo Express train line to Fiumicino Airport.
Therefore, even during rush hour, you will not have any difficulties with timely arrival at the platform. It only takes an additional 15-20 minutes to find a ticket office and a possible queue for tickets (it is rare, but it also happens in front of ticket machines).
Unless, of course, you purchased them online in advance. However, this should not always be done – plans sometimes have to be changed very abruptly. And it will not always be possible to refund the money for the tickets.
By Train
The distance between Rome and Venice along the railway curve is about 525 km. The Frecciarossa high-speed train, traveling non-stop, overcomes it in 4 hours (Termini – Santa Lucia).
With transfers (international – Intercity and regional – Regionale), you will have to travel at least 7 hours.
If you are thinking about a trip from Rome to Venice, it is reasonable to ask about an overnight stay – the length of the trip hardly allows you to return on the same day. Moreover, it is better not to book a room on the eve of a trip – during the season La Serenissima hotels are crowded.
Of course, you can always stay on the continent, in Mestre, where hotels are noticeably cheaper than Venetian ones. But in the morning you will have to go to the train station or to the bus (tram) stop to Venice. This is not very convenient and leads to the loss of precious time.
It should be noted that from the platform of Santa Lucia station you will reach the Grand Canal embankment, where all the main routes of the vaporetto, Venetian public transport, dock in just 2-4 minutes. And many of the city’s hotels, which are also well located relative to the main attractions, can be reached on foot in 10-15 minutes.
Here – what to see in Venice in a couple of days.
Schedule
As such, it will not be required – trains run on this route very often. So if you have Internet access and enough willpower to say no to the multitude of intermediaries that Google will kindly dump out to you upon request “buy a Rome-Venice train ticket.”
Remember, you need a website www.trenitalia.com/en.html, and nothing else!
In the “From” window, type Roma (Tutte Le Stazioni), in “To” – Venezia S. Lucia or also Tutte Le Stazioni – “all stations”. I hope you can figure out the dates and the number of travelers on your own.
Click “Search” to get the result. It is indicated: when the train departs and arrives, destination and arrival stations, travel time, ticket prices.
Tickets
The fare for adult passengers starts from €17.9 (about 7 hours on the way) subject to booking about a month before the trip. One-way Frecciarossa train ticket price starts from 42.9 € per person.
Ragazzi, that is, a child (aged 5-12 years), travels at a rate cut in half. Children under 5 years old can travel free of charge.
It is better to buy tickets immediately before the trip and at the ticket office. To avoid misunderstandings with the ticket machine. Cashiers generally understand English.
Just in case, we recommend that you remember a few Italian words.:
Adulti – adults
Ragazzi – guys, kids
Biglietti – tickets
Uno, uno – one
Due, double – two
Tre, tre – three
Quattro, quattro – four
Won’t be needed anymore! The dialogue goes something like this: tre bighetti Venice, doe adalti, uno ragazzi.
Calculate the required amount in advance if you do not want to overpay. Since they are not fools sitting at the cash registers, they will sell something more expensive to a foreigner who does not understand Italian well, and they will not wince.
Do not forget to validate tickets before boarding at a special vending machine on the platform. If there is no stamped time on the tickets and you encounter a ticket collector on the way, you will pay a fine.
On short distances and on slow trains, the fine is €60, on Frecciarossa it will be more
Here – how dangerous it is for a foreigner to travel in Italy.
But
wouldn’t it be easier to get from Rome to Venice by plane? Actually, no!
Because you will spend almost more time (and certainly more effort!) to arrive at the airport, check in for a flight, and arrive. And then get from Marco Polo airport to Venice.
A plane ticket, by the way, is also more expensive than a train ticket – from €60-70 one way.
Bus
This method of overcoming the 500-kilometer distance separating Rome and Venice is usually chosen by young travelers who want to save money. Of course, the ticket price starts from only €10!
Moreover, you will have to spend the same amount of time on the way as you would spend in the case of a trip not on a fast train – from 7 hours. And in terms of comfort, a modern bus is only slightly inferior to a train.
Flights to Venice depart from both Rome Tiburtina Bus station (most) and Rome Anagnuna Bus station. And they arrive either in Mestre or at the terminal of the Venetian Tronchetto. From here, you can easily immediately explore the sights of Venice by boarding the vaporetto lini 2.
By Car
This method of transportation is chosen by a minority of foreign tourists. First of all, cause the cost of car rental in Italy is quite high.
Fuel prices are considered to be among the highest in Europe. And there’s nothing to say about toll roads – literally go broke by traveling
However, those who consciously choose this method of movement often do not pay attention to the costs – personal comfort is more expensive. Again, in this case, you get complete freedom of movement and can make any trip plan.
For example, you can stop by on the way to see Florence in 1 day (it’s not a long day, of course, but it’s better than nothing). Then stop there for the night, and the next day visit Bologna. The city is very interesting, but it doesn’t see many foreign travelers.
And, by the way, the autotraveler will have to spend about 6 hours on the road. Paying about 40 € for the use of toll roads. And by giving away from €50 as payment for car fuel.
If it still fits, in our article you can read how to travel around Italy by car. And what you need to pay special attention to
By the way, keep in mind that fuel prices on toll highways are significantly higher than on regional roads. And once you get off the highway to refuel, you’ll save some money.
We recommend planning route options with approximate costs for moving in space by car here – viamichelin.com.
Where to Stay
As for hotels in Mestre, their advantages (relatively inexpensive) and disadvantages (remoteness) we mentioned above. In Venice itself, first of all, we recommend paying attention to the areas near the train station.
Because you can rent a house there for a relatively small amount. Equally, it is easy to travel further around the region from Mestre.
For example, to see Juliet’s House and other sights of Verona, or to visit Treviso, “Little Venice”
In Cannaregio, pay attention to the Canal View Studio Flat, which in late autumn (the weather in Venice is not always bad in November) can be rented for about €100 per day(plus taxes). This 35 m2 apartment is 400 meters from the Rialto Bridge and 700 meters from the Palazzo Ducale.
Another more spacious and slightly more expensive option is the Tadomo – Corte del Cafetier. This apartment, stylized in the old Venetian style, offers guests a significant bonus – a great view from the balcony. The apartment has an area of 49 m2, a kitchen and all necessary appliances for a comfortable stay!
What to Do
We wrote in detail about what you need to visit in Venice in 1-3 days in the relevant material. Here we will only advise you not to focus solely on the “mandatory” sights of the city on the water.
In particular, we should pay attention not only to the central district of San Marco, but also to San Polo (Frari) and Dorsoduro (Santa Maria della Salute, the Accademia Gallery, the Peggy Guggenheim Museum).
Take a walk on Giudecca Island, explore the inside of the church of San Giorgio Maggiore, and pay a visit to the Arsenal area, which is rarely visited by tourists. Of course, visit the island of Murano, visit Burano and even Torcello.
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