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There are 7 ways to get from Canton of Vaud to Venice by train, night train, car or plane

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Train

  1. Take the train from Lausanne to Venezia S. Lucia

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Train to Lyon, fly

  1. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
  2. Fly from Lyon (LYS) to Venice (VCE)

Night train, train

  1. Take the night train from Lausanne to Milano Centrale
  2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia

Drive

  1. Drive from Lausanne to Venice

Fly from Geneva

  1. Fly from Geneva (GVA) to Venice (VCE)

Train to Zurich, fly

  1. Take the train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Zürich Flughafen
  2. Fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Venice (VCE)

Train to Basel, fly

  1. Take the train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Olten
  2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice (VCE)

Canton of Vaud to Venice by train

The train journey time between Canton of Vaud and Venice is around 6h 24m and covers a distance of around 573 km. Operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), the Canton of Vaud to Venice train service departs from Lausanne and arrives in Venezia S. Lucia. Typically seven trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.

7 Weekly Trains
6h 24m Average Duration
€170 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Canton of Vaud to Venice is to fly which costs SFr 75 - SFr 230 and takes 6h 7m.

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The quickest way to get from Canton of Vaud to Venice is to train and fly which costs SFr 130 - SFr 420 and takes 5h 39m.

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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lausanne and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 24m.

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The distance between Canton of Vaud and Venice is 467 km. The road distance is 587.2 km.

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The best way to get from Canton of Vaud to Venice without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 300.

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The train from Lausanne to Venezia S. Lucia takes 6h 24m including transfers and departs once daily.

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Canton of Vaud to Venice train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), depart from Lausanne station.

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The best way to get from Canton of Vaud to Venice is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 230 and takes 6h 7m.

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There is no direct flight from Geneva Airport to Venice Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 5m and has one stopover.

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Canton of Vaud to Venice train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Venezia S. Lucia station.

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Map of how to get from Canton of Vaud to Venice.
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  • Distance: 467 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Canton of Vaud, Switzerland and Venice, Italy?

Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) operates a train from Lausanne to Venezia S. Lucia once daily. Tickets cost €170 - €310 and the journey takes 6h 24m. Alternatively, Swiss, easyJet and 11 other airlines fly from Nyon to Venice hourly.

Airlines
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
4h 3m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€160 - €600
Flights from Zurich to Venice via Munich
Ave. Duration
2h 51m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€210 - €1900
Flights from Basel to Venice via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
3h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€150 - €550
Flights from Basel to Venice via Munich
Ave. Duration
3h 1m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€150 - €550
Flights from Lyon to Venice via Munich
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€130 - €550
easyJet
Website
easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Nice
Ave. Duration
3h 15m
When
Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price
€60 - €240
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Paris Orly
Ave. Duration
3h 40m
When
Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
€60 - €240
Flights from Geneva to Venice via London Gatwick
Ave. Duration
4h 55m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€60 - €240
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
5h 15m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€60 - €240
Flights from Basel to Venice
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
When
Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
€60 - €260
Flights from Lyon to Venice
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
When
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€50 - €260
Swiss
Website
swiss.com
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Zurich
Ave. Duration
3h 17m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€140 - €420
Flights from Zurich to Venice
Ave. Duration
1h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€130 - €600
Air France
Website
airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
4h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€110 - €470
KLM
Website
klm.com
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
4h 47m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€120 - €750
Vueling Airlines
Website
vueling.com
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Barcelona
Ave. Duration
4h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€100 - €600
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Madrid
Ave. Duration
5h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€100 - €550
Iberia
Website
iberia.com
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Barcelona
Ave. Duration
4h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€100 - €600
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Madrid
Ave. Duration
5h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€100 - €550
British Airways
Website
britishairways.com
Flights from Geneva to Venice via London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
€170 - €850
Alitalia
Website
alitalia.com
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Rome
Ave. Duration
3h 40m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
€80 - €340
Luxair
Website
luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Luxembourg
Ave. Duration
3h 45m
When
Tuesday
Estimated price
€150 - €800
Austrian Airlines
Website
austrian.com
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Vienna
Ave. Duration
4h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€150 - €550
Volotea
Website
volotea.com
Flights from Lyon to Venice
Ave. Duration
1h 25m
When
Monday and Friday
Estimated price
€20 - €250
Train operators
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.

Contact Details
Phone
+41 51 220 11 11
Website
sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Venezia S. Lucia
Ave. Duration
6h 24m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€170 - €310
Website
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Night train from Lausanne to Milano Centrale
Ave. Duration
4h 44m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
€95 - €180
Website
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Zürich Flughafen
Ave. Duration
2h 6m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€60 - €120
Website
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Olten
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€40 - €80
Website
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
Ave. Duration
1h 52m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
€45 - €85
Website
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
ItaloTreno

Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.

Contact Details
Phone
+39 060708
Website
italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
Ave. Duration
2h 28m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
€19 - €55
Website
Italo Treno
Smart Economy
€21 - €30
Smart Low Cost
€19 - €27
Smart Flex
€40 - €55
TGV inOui

France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.

Contact Details
Phone
0033 892 353535
Website
sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
Ave. Duration
1h 44m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€20 - €30
Website
Oui.SNCF
2nd Class
€20 - €23
1st Class
€25 - €30

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Yes, the driving distance between Canton of Vaud to Venice is 587 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Canton of Vaud to Venice.

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Alitalia, Luxair, Vueling Airlines and eight other airlines offer flights from Geneva Airport to Venice Airport.

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There are 3474+ hotels available in Venice. Prices start at €100 per night.

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The best way to get from Canton of Vaud to Geneva Airport is to train which takes 25 min and costs SFr 14 - SFr 45.

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