Subjectively for me, Venice is much more interesting than Milan, however, I am sure that not all share this point of view. But in any case, Venice and Milan are not so far from each other that it was impossible to combine a visit to both cities within the same trip. That is why BlogoItaliano decided to pay special attention to how to get from Milan to Venice and back.
A few years ago I managed to go Venice to Milan and come back in one day. So this is quite real. Honestly, I wasn’t even going to Milan then - I was interested in looking at Florence, but my Vaporetto arrived at the train station in Venice too late.
In order not to come back “not salty”, I looked at the schedule of trains leaving in the near future, and pulled to Milan. So - this is quite real. The only question is how prepared you are for adventure.
Most trains cross the distance from Milan to Venice in 2.5 hours
From Milan to Venice by train
The train is the fastest, most convenient, and often the cheapest way to get from Milan to Venice and / or from Venice to Milan. Trains to Venice from Milan they leave from Milano Centrale station almost every hour, and the journey itself takes about 2.5-3.5 hours, depending on which train you choose. Moreover, almost all trains follow the route with stops in Verona, Vicenza and Padua.
As for the cost of tickets, it starts for fast trains from 19.9 euros for a place in the second class and from 29.9 euros - in the first (2019). Promotions happen when tickets can be bought cheaper.
Most trains from Milan depart from Milano Centrale Station
Buy train tickets Milan-Venice it is possible both in advance online, and directly at the station. When buying at the station - especially on the day of departure - you need to be prepared that tickets will cost more (for a fast train - from 60 Euros in the second class, and 75-100 Euros in the first). The railway pricing system in Italy is very similar to air tickets - the closer the travel date, the more expensive the ticket.
In addition, at Italian stations - especially during the peak season - in the literal sense of the word “there is nowhere for an apple to fall.” Complicating the situation is the fact that very few railway employees speak English - it will not be easy to explain.
On the most popular routes (which includes Milan-Venice), despite the rather frequent schedule, there may also be interruptions with “day to day” tickets: after all, Italy is one of the most tourist countries in the world.
To get a better idea of what you can expect at the station, watch the video below that BlogoItaliano shot at the train station in Bologna. By the way, we recommend subscribing to our Youtube channel, where useful videos for travelers are regularly posted:
One way to check the timetable and purchase tickets is on the popular Omio.ru portal, the former GoEuro. Here you can easily take tickets in advance at the cash desk price and everything is in Russian.
To pay for the fare, you will need a credit card, and the purchased ticket will be sent by e-mail immediately after payment. You just have to print it and take it with you on the train to present at the control. Everything about everything will take about 15 minutes.
A strong feature of Omio is the opportunity to get a discount of 10 Euros per ticket if it costs more than 40 Euros. For this before the purchase You need to register in the service at this special link. The opportunity to apply the discount will appear immediately.
All the details on how to get and apply your 10 Euro coupon can be found in our detailed article How to get a 10 Euro discount on trains in Italy in 5 minutes.
Trains Regionale (in the foreground) and fast (in the background) at Milano Centrale Station
If you buy tickets for a fast train, and you have the date of departure and a place in the car, it only remains for you to print it and take your place on the train. In this case, younot necessary Compost the purchased ticket at the station.
If you received a confirmation for a regional train (Regionale - much slower trains that make many stops along the way), you will need to pick up a ticket at the station and post it before boarding. Detailed instructions for each specific case are sent to the e-mail specified at the time of purchase.
If you travel from Milan to Venice by train, note that on the route there will be 2 stations called Venezia. As a rule, most tourists need one called Venezia santa lucia - station located directly in the "city on the water."
The second station is called Venezia mestre, and it is not the end point of the route.
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From Milan to Venice by plane
To get from Milan to Venice You can and by plane, however, - this is not the best option. Both price and logistics of such a solution cannot stand any comparison with trains. If the starting point of the trip is the center of Milan, then first you have to get to Malpensa Airport, which will take about an hour at best. Then check-in for the flight and, in fact, the flight. The latter will also last about 4 hours, since you have to fly with transfers.
From the train station in Venice you go straight to the vaporetto stop
In the end, you will still have to travel from Marco Polo airport to Venice itself. So, even if you do not take into account the price of the issue, it is easier to travel by train.
As for the price, a search through Aviasales showed that in October 2018 such a round trip would cost at best $ 200, which is also more expensive than a train ticket.
From Milan to Venice by car
To get Milan to Venice by car pretty simple. There is an excellent freeway between the cities, however, as with other autobahns in Italy, it will be chargeable. We already wrote about motorways in more detail in the Autobahn post in Italy. For now, we add only that most of the way runs along the A4 motorway, which is also found in guidebooks and called “Autostrada Padova Venezia.”
After driving through Padua, you should look for landmarks in Venice, and this is E70, and then SR11. The path directly to Venice leads through a bridge that serves both cars and trains.
As for driving around Venice itself, here you are unlikely to encounter difficulties, because you can’t especially go through the canals. Only parking in Venice located on Piazzale Roma, and you can imagine loading it during the holiday season.
Thus, comparing all the options, it should be recognized that the best way to travel from Milan to Veniceas well Venice to MilanStill serves as a train.
If you still prefer a car, it makes sense to note the following. There are a lot of companies providing car rental services in Italy, and their prices for the same cars can vary over a fairly wide range. In addition, Italian car rentals often sin with hidden payments, adding them for everything: insurance, child seats, navigator, etc.
All rental conditions car rental search engines lead to a single view
To avoid overpayments, it is better to rent a car in Italy through a major European car rental price comparison service. Such services in online mode monitors price changes in hundreds of car rental points, allowing you to find the most profitable options in a few clicks.
It is better to rent a car as early as possible - this can also save significantly. If plans change, reservations can always be canceled. Therefore, you do not risk anything. You can try the search engine in action and compare car rental prices in Venice or Milan using the link below.
From Milan to Venice by bus
Another way to get from Milan to Venice and back is to use the bus. About 10 flights depart daily from different stations in Milan to different stations in Venice and its satellite - Mestre.
Travel time by bus, depending on the route, can take from 4 to 8 hours. This is less convenient than trains, but at times more economical.
Stations in Milan where the boarding-boarding takes place: at the airport of Malpensa, San Donato and Sesto S.G .; in Venice - Tronchetto, at the train station in Mestre and at the airport.
Check the current schedule and prices on this page.
And here you are
If you come to Milan or Venice for 1 day, covering all the most important things without a thorough preliminary preparation can be problematic. That is why on BlogoItaliano we have prepared a series of step-by-step routes for 1 day, see here.
Our routes are a ready-made plan for visiting the city in order to be in time to the maximum. They cover about 25 main attractions of each city, contain the main information about them and a detailed mode of operation.
Each guidebook has an online map with the optimal walking route, which you can download to your phone and use without the Internet, recommendations for a free audio guide, places where you can enjoy a colorful coffee or a good meal, as well as a ton of other useful information.
If you plan to stay in Venice or Milan overnight, these special hotel collections may come in handy:
Regardless of which region you are going to visit, we recommend that you sign up for our Free Course for travelers to Italy - this is a series of letters with valuable tips that will help you organize your trip as efficiently as possible and at the same time save significantly.
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Have a nice trip.
