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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a flight costs an average of $179.
Distance: 244 miles (394 km)
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$61 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $286 Average price |
5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Venice to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
27239:05 AM7h30Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)4:35 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
27239:05 AM7h30Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)4:35 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ14623:15 PM1h10Venice Marco Polo Airport4:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1331One-way0 transfers
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Intercity 5943:34 PM6h46Venice Mestre10:20 PMRome Termini$701One-way0 transfers
InterCityNotte 77010:05 PM8h30Venice Santa Lucia6:35 AMRome Termini$631One-way0 transfers
89058:17 AM3h37Venice Mestre11:54 AMRome Tiburtina$1121One-way0 transfers
27238:45 AM7h50Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)4:35 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$501One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:45 AM6h40Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)5:25 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$551One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:25 AM7h00Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti5:25 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$551One-way0 transfers
AZ146611:20 AM1h10Venice Marco Polo Airport12:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1881One-way0 transfers
AZ14807:10 PM1h15Venice Marco Polo Airport8:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
AZ14606:15 AM1h10Venice Marco Polo Airport7:25 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$3981One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Venice to Rome
Journeys from Venice to Rome are popular with travelers in Italy and can be completed in approximately 3 and a half hours. Travelers can choose from a variety of transport options, but the fastest method is to take the train. Direct train services operate several times per day, leaving from Venice St. Lucia Station and generally arriving in Rome within 3.5 hours. Alternatively, travelers can opt to catch one of the bus services that frequently operate between the two cities. Some bus services run direct to Rome in about 5 hours, but others can involve a change en route. Buses in Venice depart from the main bus depot on Tronchetto Island and arrive in Rome at Tiburtina Station.
Trains from Venice to Rome | Buses from Venice to Rome | Flights from Venice to Rome
Venice to Rome Travel Comparison
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€17 |
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What is the best way to travel from Venice to Rome?
Cheapest way to travel from Venice to Rome
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Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Venice to Rome. Buses traveling from Venice to Rome depart from Venice's Tronchetto bus station and take at least 7 hours to arrive at Rome's Tiburtina bus station. At least 6 buses travel from Venice to Rome every day, with the earliest departing at 9:00 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Venice to Rome include Flixbus, Baltour, and BusCenter. Ridesharing services like BlaBlaCar also frequently travel from Venice to Rome.
Fastest way to travel from Venice to Rome
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Technically, taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Venice to Rome; however, when traveling to and from Venice and Rome's airports is considered taking the train is actually the fastest way to travel. Trains traveling from Venice to Rome depart from either Venice's Santa Lucia or Mestre train station and take approximately 3 and a half hours to arrive at Rome's Termini train station. Both Trenitalia and Italo offer frequent trains from Venice to Rome, with the first train departing at 5:37 a.m. Over 30 trains travel from Venice to Rome per day.
Most popular way to travel from Venice to Rome

Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Venice to Rome. Taking a train is just as fast as taking a flight while being significantly less expensive. Similarly, taking the train is at least 3:40 h faster than taking the bus, while not being significantly more expensive. Over 30 trains travel from Venice to Rome per day.
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Rome:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Rome costing on average $35 (€28).
A bus is $173 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Rome costing on average $179 (€145).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 66 trains per day.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with ITA to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Regionale, Frecciargento to go to Rome by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with ITA.
- 20 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 57 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity.
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