How to travel from Bern to Venice, Italy

The distance between Bern and Venice is around 502km (312 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 40m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Bern to Venice by train, bus, 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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Train and Plane

Take the train to Zürich Flughafen then fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Venice (VCE).

  • Duration2h 40m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €350($350)
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3 similiar routes

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Train via Brig

Take the train to Brig then Milano Centrale and then to Venezia S. Lucia.

  • Duration5h 25m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €180($180)

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Bus

Take the bus to Aosta and then to Venice.

  • Duration9h 45m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €41($41)
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Drive

Drive to Venice.

  • Duration6h 10m
  • Distance612km (380 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Bern and Venice

There are several options for getting from Bern to Venice by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €41 ($41) and will take around 9h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €350 ($350).

The distance between Bern and Venice is around 502km (312 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 412km (256 miles)

It takes around 6hrs to get from Bern and Venice by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Bern to Venice is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx €350 ($350).

The cheapest way to travel between Bern and Venice, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €41 ($41) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Bern and Venice. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs twice daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Bern to Venice. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Brig. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 6hrs.

Swiss Railways, BLS AG, Trenitalia and Trenitalia EuroCity run train services between Bern and Venice. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 6hrs, 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 Bern and Venice. It typically takes around 9h 45m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Bern to Venice. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Aosta. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 45m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Bern and Venice. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bern to Venice. We recommend that you take the train to Zürich Flughafen then fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Venice (VCE). instead which will take 2h 40m.

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 Bern and Venice. The distance is around 612km (380 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bern to Venice is to take the train which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around €300 ($300).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Bern and Venice

Transport options from Bern to Venice
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 3 similar
2h 40m
€350($350)
every 30 mins502km (312 miles)
Train to Basel SBB, Fly2h 50m
€195($195)
every 30 mins558km (347 miles)
Train to Genève-Aéroport, Fly3h 40m
€245($245)
every 30 mins667km (414 miles)
Train to Zürich Flughafen, plane4hrs
€350($350)
hourly679km (422 miles)
Train via Brig + 1 similar
5h 25m
€180($180)
every 4 hours531km (330 miles)
Train6hrs
€300($300)
twice daily531km (330 miles)
Bus
9h 45m
€41($41)
once daily682km (424 miles)
Drive
6h 10m
€125($125)
on demand612km (380 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