How to travel from Ostia to Venice, Italy

The distance between Ostia and Venice is around 441km (274 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2hrs.

6 routes found

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

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Fly

Fly from Rome (FCO) to Venice (VCE).

  • Duration2hrs
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €100($100)

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Train

Take the train to Venezia S. Lucia.

  • Duration4h 35m
  • Departsevery 2 hours
  • Typical cost
    €54($54)
Operated byTrenitalia+ 1 others

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Drive

Drive to Venice.

  • Duration5h 20m
  • Distance565km (351 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Ostia and Venice

There are several options for getting from Ostia to Venice by train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €49 ($49) and will take around 4h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €100 ($100).

The distance between Ostia and Venice is around 441km (274 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 412km (256 miles)

It takes around 4h 35m to get from Ostia and Venice by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Ostia to Venice is to fly which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx €100 ($100).

The cheapest way to travel between Ostia and Venice, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €49 ($49) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Ostia and Venice. It typically takes around 4h 35m and departs every 2 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Ostia to Venice. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Porta S. Paolo and Termini. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 35m.

Trenitalia and ItaloTreno run train services between Ostia and Venice. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 4h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Ostia and Venice. We recommend that you fly from Rome (FCO) to Venice (VCE). instead which will take 2hrs.

Flights and Airlines

Yes you can fly from Ostia and Venice. Flights depart from Rome (FCO) and arrive at Venice (VCE). The flight takes around 1hr.

Yes there is a direct flight between Ostia and Venice with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1hr.

ITA Airways fly between Ostia and Venice. Flights depart from Rome (FCO) and and arrive into Venice (VCE). These flights usually take around 1hr.

The flight from Ostia to Venice typically takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Rome (FCO) and and arrive into Venice (VCE).

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 Ostia and Venice. The distance is around 565km (351 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ostia to Venice is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around €54 ($54).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Ostia and Venice

Transport options from Ostia to Venice
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Fly + 2 similar
2hrs
€100($100)
every 30 mins441km (274 miles)
Fly to Bologna (BLQ), Train3h 15m
€135($135)
hourly496km (308 miles)
Plane and Train3h 30m
€125($125)
hourly594km (369 miles)
Train + 1 similar
4h 35m
€54($54)
every 2 hours540km (335 miles)
Train to Venezia Santa Lucia4h 35m
€49($49)
once daily540km (335 miles)
Drive
5h 20m
€85($85)
on demand565km (351 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