The distance between Zurich and Venice is around 515km (320 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 5h 25m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Zurich to Venice by train, 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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Take the train to Milano Centrale and then to Venezia S. Lucia.
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Take the bus to Venice.
There are several options for getting from Zurich to Venice by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 8h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 5h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €110 ($110).
The distance between Zurich and Venice is around 515km (320 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 362km (225 miles)
It takes around 6h 10m to get from Zurich and Venice by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Zurich to Venice is to drive which takes around 5h 25m and will set you back approx €110 ($110).
The cheapest way to travel between Zurich and Venice, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Zurich and Venice. It typically takes around 6h 10m and departs every 20 mins.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Zurich and Venice with no changeovers required. The train runs every 20 mins and takes 6h 10m.
Swiss Railways, Trenitalia and Trenitalia EuroCity run train services between Zurich and Venice. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 6h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Zurich and Venice. It typically takes around 8h 20m and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Zurich and Venice with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 8h 20m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Zurich and Venice. Buses run twice daily and take around 8h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Zurich to Venice. We recommend that you take the train to Venezia S. Lucia. instead which will take 6h 10m.
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.
Yes it is possible to drive from Zurich and Venice. The distance is around 541km (336 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Zurich to Venice is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 10m and will usually cost around €290 ($290).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train via Milano Centrale + 1 similar | 5h 45m | €175($175) | every 4 hours | 515km (320 miles) |
Train | 6h 10m | €290($290) | every 20 mins | 518km (322 miles) |
Bus | 8h 20m | €35($35) | twice daily | 584km (363 miles) |
Drive | 5h 25m | €110($110) | on demand | 541km (336 miles) |
The following major airports near Venice offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.