So here’s a look at how to get from Rome to Venice.
A quick glance at a map of Italy will confirm that Rome and Venice aren’t right next door to one another. But with lots of transportation options, you’ll be able to get between the cities via any one of the methods, choosing the one that works best for your budget and schedule. Of course, there’s one way of getting from Rome to Venice that I think is best, and I’ll identify which one that is below, but I’m all about giving you choices and letting you pick the best one for you.
With these two cities being so many miles apart, and with both of them having international airports, you might think that taking advantage of one of Europe’s many budget airlines and hopping a flight from Rome to Venice might be your best bet. And if you have more money than time to play with on vacation, you might be right.
Rome has two airports – Fiumicino and Ciampino – so your flight options from Rome are pretty good. Ryanair flies out of Ciampino, and both easyJet and Italian budget carrier Air One fly from Fiumicino. Ryanair, however, doesn’t fly to Venice. So you have easyJet and Air One to choose from (in addition to Alitalia, which isn’t a budget airline but is in so much financial trouble lately that it may be offering some great deals).
Airfare to Venice from Rome will vary quite a bit depending on the season and the airline, but you can sometimes find flights for as low as €15 one-way on easyJet or €50 one-way (and under €100 round-trip, if you’ll need to get back to Rome) on Air One. When there aren’t stellar deals to be found, you can expect prices for tickets to be in the $130-250 range for a round-trip flight. A direct flight is just over one hour of flying time.
Keep in mind that Rome’s Fiumicino Airport isn’t right in the city center, so once you’re done being a tourist in Rome and are headed for Venice you’ll need to get from Rome to Fiumicino to begin with. So if your schedule is tightly packed and you think taking the plane is going to be only a one-hour trip, remember to factor in transportation time to the Rome airport as well as the time you’re required to arrive at the airport early before a flight. In some cases, this could mean 2-3 hours of time spent either en route to Fiumicino from Rome or waiting in an airport terminal for your flight, not to mention waiting at the Venice Marco Polo airport for your bags (if you’ve checked them) and then getting from the airport on the mainland out to the islands. I’m not saying flying from Rome to Venice is a bad idea, I’m just saying you need to keep the extra time required for the journey in mind so you don’t think you’re saving copious hours over taking a train.
The Rome to Venice Inter City Notte (overnight) train takes almost 8 hours.
ReplyDeleteMost trains run between Rome Termini (Rome's main train station) or Tiburtina and Venice Santa Lucia train stations but a few trains only go to Mestre station, not into Venice, so if you need to get into Venice be sure to check the final destination.
You'll need to reserve a seat on the Rome to Venice Frecciargento or Frecciarossa trains when you buy your ticket, too. While you can probably buy your ticket at the station, it usually costs less to buy tickets for fast trains in advance (see the above paragraphs for advance ticket options).
ReplyDeleteHow to Get from Venice Train Station to other parts of Venice
ReplyDeleteThere are vaporetto (water bus) stops in front of Santa Lucia Train Station. Route number 1 goes along the Grand Canal. See Venice Vaporetto Information and have a look at our Venice Sestiere map showing Venice's neighborhoods to help you figure out where you need to go. There are also water taxis, an expensive option, available near the train station. http://goitaly.about.com/od/rometransportation/qt/rome-venice.htm
There are many ways to get from Venice's Marco Polo Airport to the city of Venice.
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ATVO Fly Bus - The Fly bus will take you to Venice (Piazzale Roma) and other Veneto destinations. A bus is also available to Mestre. Check below for an ACTV Travelcard
City Bus number 5 takes you to Venice, number 15 to Mestre. An inexpensive option, but you probably don't want to use it when you have a lot of luggage. Like most local buses in Italy, buy a ticket at a tabacchi (tobacco store) or newsstand. There is one at the airport.
Shared Airport Transfer Services
Alilaguna offers many connections via boat between Venice and the Airport. (map of route).
Shared transfer on a water taxi for a minimum of two people is possible at a reasonable cost from Venicelink. It will take you right to your hotel (and everyone else's hotel).
If you prefer to have your transfer services managed by an American company in a manner advertised as "faster than the Public Airport Boat" (you'll want all the time you can get--it's Venice!), you can order the highly rated Venice Airport Shuttle services from Select Italy (book direct). http://goeurope.about.com/cs/venice/a/venice_trans.htm
Yes, it is possible to travel from Rome to Venice without having to change trains. On an average weekday, there are 70 direct trains from Rome to Venice. There may be fewer direct services on weekends and holidays; http://www.thetrainline-europe.com/train/rome-to-venice~8396004~8396008
ReplyDeleteTake train from the Termini station. 4.5 hours to Venice. If you fly 2.5 hours and then take the taxi boat from the airport to St. Marks. However, plane is very expensive. Train ride is a breathtaking adventure! The train station leaves you off at the Grand Canal. Once you see the canal from the station for the first time, you mouth will drop. Train travel is the only way to go https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g187791-i22-k787007-Transportation_from_Rome_to_Venice-Rome_Lazio.html
ReplyDeleteI stronglyh suggest the train.
ReplyDeleteSee http://www.trenitalia.com/en/index.html
A few hints:
For the main train station in Rome, use Rome TE
For the "real" Venice train station use Venice S.L.
You can go from Venice to Rome in about 4.5 hours for 44.9 euros second class using the amica fare. The amica fare is a 20% discount fare that must be purchased at least 24 hours in advance. You can purchase all of your tickets once you get to Italy. There will be no porblems getting the time and trains you want. The trenitalia site will not take non-italian issued credit cards so you won't be able to purchase through them
The Amica fare, if available, is shown as a choice when you come to make a booking.
ReplyDeleteDon't stress yourself. It is highly unlikely you will be able to make an advance booking, as the Trenitalia site hardly ever takes cards issued outside Europe. Just buy the tickets when you get to Italy.
The Amica fare is now available on many fewer trains than it used to be, and specifically is not available on the ES and AV train, which are most of the trains on the Rome-Florence-Venice route.
it's very unlikely you will be able to get any of them. They either require long advance purchase (which is very difficult unless you have an Italian credit card or will be in Italy for more than a week before you travel) or they are only available to Italian citizens
The train brings you right into the heart of Venice....where the flight will bring you outside of Venice. The same with Rome. Termini station is in the center of Rome...the airport, not so close.
If you decide to take a day train, try to get an AV train, rather than an ES train. They cost the same and get there in the same amount of time, but the AV train has larger overhead racks
A rail pass almost never is a good bargain in Italy. Raileurope is a reseller of tickets and you will pay a hefty commission for their tickets
On the trenitalia site, you should enter a date within the next few weeks. Anything in a different season is not guaranteed. Then you can check again closer to the time of your trip.
There are no discounts for seniors.