Are you thinking of doing a day trip from Venice to Verona?
When talking about Verona you can not think about Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
Even if the Juliet’s balcony and the Arena di Verona, the city’s Roman amphitheatre, attract thousands of visitors every single year, the city is not just about these attractions.
Verona has a remarkable historical city centre, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its architecture and urban structure.
Verona is also known to be a romantic and fascinating destination in the Veneto region with its bridges over the Adige river, the medieval buildings and the lively narrow streets.
Venice to Verona day trip
Here every era has left a mark, and if you’re currently spending a couple of days in Venice, Verona can make a great day trip from the city of bridges and canals.
In this post, I’ll explain how you can get from Venice to Verona for a day trip.
Where is Verona?
Verona is one of the most important cities in the Veneto region.
Located in north-east Italy the city is 121 kilometres away from Venice, 57 kilometres away from Vicenza and 96 kilometres away from Padua.
Not far from Verona, you can find the Lake Garda, Italy’s largest lake and a few more points of interest such as the Valpollicella, famous for its wines, and Lessini Mountains, rich of prehistoric fossils.
Verona is also crossed by the Adige river, the second-largest Italian river.
Is Verona worth visiting?
There’s an abundance of reasons why you should visit Verona at least once!
Below are three reasons why I believe Verona is worth visiting:
- Verona is worth visiting for its incredible historical and architectural heritage. Its foundation dates back to the 1st century BC. and when walking around the streets of the city centre you can clearly identify the elements of each historical period. First to mention is the Arena, one of the better preserved Roman amphitheatre left, then the Scaliger Bridge, symbol of the Scala family’s influence on the city in the XI century and finally the beautiful Piazza delle Erbe where on top of the column stands a sculpture of the St. Mark’s Lion, symbol of La Serenissima’s power, in the XIII century.
- Verona is the city of love, therefore a great destination if you’re travelling as a couple. This is because of the love story of Romeo and Juliet and also because Verona offers enchanting places to walk hand in hand with your other half. The first stop should be Juliet’s house and the balcony from which she looked out to converse with Romeo. The corridor towards Via Cappello, with thousands of promises of love is a must too. A few steps from there is Piazza delle Erbe, offering a splendid romantic atmosphere during sunset. For the most fearless, climb the Lamberti tower, the tallest building in the city.
- Verona is well-connected to other cities in the Veneto region and outside too, by car or train. In fact, it’s not more than 1 hour and a half away from cities like Milan, Mantua, Trento, Florence, Vicenza, Padua and Venice. There’s also the airport Villafranca-Valerio Catullo, only 20 minutes away from the city centre, connecting Verona, not only to the main Italian cities but also to European cities like London, Athens, Dublin, Amsterdam and many more!
How far is Verona from Venice?
Verona is 121 kilometres away from Venice which corresponds to 1 hour and 15 minutes drive.
Getting from Venice to Verona is pretty straightforward whether you decide to hire a car and drive all the way to the city of Romeo and Juliet or take a train to Verona Porta Nuova, the main railway station in Verona.
The two cities are connected with more than 70 trains every single day. There’s also the option to travel by bus if you want to save some money and the journey will be 15/20 minutes longer than by the train one.
How to get from Venice to Verona
Let’s now find out how to get from Venice to Verona by train, by car, by bus or if you want to join a private day tour and the best way to save money and time.
Train from Venice to Verona
If you decide to get a train from Venice to Verona, it’s important to remember that the two railway stations from where you’ll leave and arrive are called Santa Lucia (Venice) and Porta Nuova (Verona).
The train station Verona Porta Nuova is 18 minutes walk from the heart of the city.
From Venice, there are nearly 100 trains connecting the two cities. You can either choose to get a direct regional, fast regional or high-speed train.
Let’s look at the pros and cons of each option:
- Regional train: these trains are the cheapest option to get from Venice to Verona. The journey lasts 2 hours and 22 minutes and the ticket cost is 9,70 euros one way which is the same price that you’d pay for the fast regional train. Hence, a regional train is the option to avoid.
- Fast regional train: is the same price as the regional train, but the journey lasts 1 hour and 28 minutes. This is a cheap and fast way to get to Verona.
- High-speed train: you can also get the Freccia Argento train and arrive in Verona in just 1 hour and 12 minutes. This is the fast option, however, the ticket price is almost double the cost of the regional and fast regional train.
💡 Smart Travel Tip: There are two companies providing the train service called Trenitalia and Italo. Always check both websites and the best deals they offer.
Venice to Verona by car
If you want to have complete flexibility and stop along the way from Venice to Verona, you can also hire a car and drive to your destination.
I always recommend checking the rental car prices before leaving to try to get the best price with the best car hiring company.
If you’re driving from Venice city centre (Piazzale Roma), first get on Mestre’s Tangenziale from Via della Libertà, then take A4/E70 motorway to Via Flavio Gioia in Verona for 105 kilometres and take exit Verona Sud from A4/E70.
Finally, take Viale delle Nazioni, Viale del Lavoro and Viale del Piave to Corso Porta Nuova to get to the city centre.
The free parking spaces in Verona are called Porta Palio car park, Piazzale Guardini and Piazzale Olimpia. They’re not exactly in the city centre, but 15/20 minutes away from it.
There are also multiple paid parking spaces closer to the city centre, the biggest ones are Cittadella car park, Parking Arena and Court Parking.
Bus from Venice to Verona
If you’re a solo traveller and travelling on a budget, you can also take into consideration the idea of getting from Venice to Verona by bus.
There are two companies providing the service from Venice or Mestre: Flixbus and Itabus. If leaving from Venice you should get to the Tronchetto car parking area from where the coach leaves, if you’re in Mestre, from the railway station.
They are both direct services and it can take between 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours and 45 minutes, depending on the bus you selected. The cheapest price you can find for a one way ticket is 5,99 euros with Flixbus and 7 euros with Itabus.
The arrival bus station in Verona is Porta Nuova, close to the railway station.
The bus is the cheapest way to arrive to Verona but it can take a bit longer compared to the train, which is also a lot more comfortable. These buses provide comfortable seats, free Wi-Fi, outlets and WC on board.
Tour from Venice to Verona
In case you don’t want to hire a car or get on public transport to reach Verona, then joining a day tour can be the best option!
Why not check out this amazing Verona & Amarone Tour which is the ideal way to spend a day outside the lagoon city and visit the romantic Verona and outskirts?
This is all without having to think about how to get there. Note that the meeting point is near Piazzale Roma in Venice, where the minivan leaves from.
The tour includes the free time to visit Verona, a guided visit to a historical winery and its vineyard in the Valpolicella wine region, Italian and English-speaking driver and round trip from and to Venice.
This tour is a great way to not just visit the city in total freedom but also explore places like the Valpollicella, which can be difficult to reach by public transport, accompanied by a local expert.
Best way to travel from Venice to Verona
From my personal point of view, the best way to travel from Venice to Verona is by fast regional train.
Considering the amount of trains leaving throughout the day, the comfortable service provided by Trenitalia and the quick ride, choosing the train is a no-brainer.
You won’t have to think about car parking space but only walk from the railway station to the historical city centre and start exploring!
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Getting from Venice to Verona
Now you should know how to get from Venice to Verona for a day trip or even to spend a night or two to fully enjoy all the best that this city has to offer.
If you’re spending more than two days in Venice and looking to explore more places in the Veneto’s region, Verona should be on your top list.
If you are lucky enough to have more time in the region and you’re looking for other possible day trips from Venice, you can get more inspiration from this site.
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