There are 5 ways to get from Ravenna to Venice by bus, train, rideshare or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus • 3h 5m
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 2h 37m
3 alternative options
Train • 3h 36m
Bus via Mestre • 4h 8m
Drive • 2h 15m
Ravenna to Venice by bus
The bus journey time between Ravenna and Venice is around 3h 5m and covers a distance of around 234 km. Services are operated by FlixBus. Typically 12 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ravenna to Venice is to rideshare which costs €6 - €12 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ravenna to Venice is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ravenna and arriving at Venice. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ravenna to Venice. However, there are services departing from Ravenna and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia via Faenza and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Ravenna and Venice is 114 km. The road distance is 227.3 km.
The best way to get from Ravenna to Venice without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €13 - €17.
The bus from Ravenna to Venice takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ravenna to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ravenna station.
Ravenna to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Faenza station.
The best way to get from Ravenna to Venice is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €13 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €110 and takes 3h 36m.
- Distance: 114.3 km
- Duration: 3h 5m
What companies run services between Ravenna, Italy and Venice, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Ravenna to Venice twice daily. Tickets cost €13 - €17 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ravenna to Venice via Faenza and Bologna Centrale in around 3h 36m.
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Faenza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4 - €7
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €4 - €7
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Faenza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3 - €8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €7 - €8
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €20 - €22
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Faenza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8 - €40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €8 - €12
- Base Standard
- €21 - €28
- Base Premium
- €27 - €40
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15 - €55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €15 - €21
- Base Standard
- €30 - €45
- Base Premium
- €35 - €55
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 Bologna Centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15 - €45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €17 - €24
- Smart Low Cost
- €15 - €21
- Smart Flex
- €30 - €45
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Ravenna to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13 - €17
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 48/796 473 308
- biuro@autokarpolska.com.pl
- Website
- autokarpolska.com.pl
Bus from Ravenna to Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Schedules at
- autokarpolska.com.pl
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ravenna to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6 - €12
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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Ravenna to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venice station.
Ravenna to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia S. Lucia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ravenna to Venice is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Ravenna to Venice.
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