How to travel from Hamburg to Venice, Italy

The distance between Hamburg and Venice is around 1,015km (631 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m.

6 routes found

We've found 6 different ways to get from Hamburg to Venice by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Bremen Hbf then fly from Bremen (BRE) to Venice (VCE).

  • Duration3h 50m
  • Flight time2h 15m
  • Typical cost
    €335($335)
Operated by

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Train

Take the train to Basel SBB, Zürich HB then Milano Centrale and then to Venezia S. Lucia.

  • Duration13h 25m
  • Departsevery 3 hours
  • Typical cost
    €385($385)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

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Bus

Take the bus to Milan and then to Venice Mestre.

  • Duration20h 50m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €77($77)
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Drive

Drive to Venice.

  • Duration11h 30m
  • Distance1,357km (843 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Hamburg and Venice

There are several options for getting from Hamburg to Venice by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €77 ($77) and will take around 20h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €335 ($335).

The distance between Hamburg and Venice is around 1,015km (631 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 918km (570 miles)

It takes around 3h 50m to get from Hamburg and Venice by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Hamburg to Venice is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx €335 ($335).

The cheapest way to travel between Hamburg and Venice, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €77 ($77) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Hamburg and Venice. It typically takes around 13h 25m and departs every 3 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Hamburg to Venice. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Basel SBB, Zürich HB and Milano Centrale. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 13h 25m.

Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Railways, SBB GmbH, TGV inOui, Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity, Snälltåget, Nightjet, Urlaubs-Express and ItaloTreno run train services between Hamburg and Venice. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 13h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Hamburg and Venice. It typically takes around 20h 50m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Hamburg to Venice. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Milan and Venice Mestre. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 20h 50m.

FlixBus, Itabus, Union Ivkoni and Blablabus run regular bus services between Hamburg and Venice. Buses run twice daily and take around 20h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hamburg to Venice. We recommend that you take the train to Bremen Hbf then fly from Bremen (BRE) to Venice (VCE). instead which will take 3h 50m.

The closest major airport to Venice is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) (VCE) which is approximately 7km (5 miles) from Venice. Treviso Airport (TSF) (TSF) and Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) (VRN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Hamburg and Venice. The distance is around 1,357km (843 miles) by road and it will take around 11h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hamburg to Venice is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 50m and will usually cost around €335 ($335).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Hamburg and Venice

Transport options from Hamburg to Venice
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane
3h 50m
€335($335)
hourly1,015km (631 miles)
Train + 2 similar
13h 25m
€385($385)
every 3 hours1,422km (884 miles)
Train via Verona16h 55m
€135($135)
once a week1,313km (816 miles)
Train via Schwarzach St Veit18h 5m
€85($85)
once a week1,321km (821 miles)
Bus
20h 50m
€77($77)
twice daily1,466km (911 miles)
Drive
11h 30m
€245($245)
on demand1,357km (843 miles)

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Airports near Venice

The following major airports near Venice offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.

VCE
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)
International Airport
Distance
7km (5 miles) from Venice
TSF
Treviso Airport (TSF)
Domestic Airport
Distance
26km (16 miles) from Venice
VRN
Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)
Domestic Airport
Distance
112km (69 miles) from Venice