Venice to Rome (Train vs EasyJet)

Taking the train gets you from Venice proper (the station is actually on the Grand Canal) to city center Rome. there is no arrving extra early to go through security etc. When you fly, the airport in Venice is about 25 minutes outside of Venice. the flight will take you to an airport about thirty minutes outside of Rome. You'll have extra costs for transport at both ends. You will also have the extra time needed to clear security at Marco Polo. So the faster time probably isn't that much faster.

Take the train. In the end it will probably be cheaper and faster. If you book far enough ahead you can get super cheap train tickets. I paid 9 Euro for this route in this past Summer.

Are you staying in Rome before going to Venice? Then definitely the train. City Centre to city centre.If you are coming into FCO and the Easyjet flight works with your arrival, it might be easier. Bus from Marco Polo take you to the Piazzale Roma (other side of Grand Canal from the train station) Not sure if its cheaper to fly - depends if you book the train in advance and Easyjet is notorious for extra charges. Train will also give you a chance to see something of the Italian countryside.....Overall I'd probably take the train.

May be cheaper but the plane will not be quicker. Plane will probably take twice as long.

Totally agree, train is the way to go. Did it several years ago with not the problem of the airport.

Easyjet runs two flights a day on some days, one on others. For the early flight, 8:56-10:05, you need to be at the airport by 7:00. That means leaving your Venetian hotel around 6. So Alilaguna is, I think, 18€. Flight at cheapest is 23.49€ or next price 27.49€. You have to add 11€ admin fee and a minimum 6€ to pay for the ticket. More for luggage, a seat, and checkin, and a snack but I won't include those.
Then there's the train in Rome from the airport. The Leonardo Express is 14€, twice an hour and takes 31 minutes. That would get you (after clearing the airport and getting the 11:08) into Termini at 11:39. Cost: adds up to a minimum of 76.49€ to fly. - = - The train can be reached by walking from central Venice but most people will take a Vaporetto. Its probably included in the vaporetto pass you bought when you arrived but assume its not so 7€ for a ticket. 19€ or 29€ for the train to Rome with similar planning horizons. So 36€ to get there. Looks cheaper to me. To leave Venice at about the same time you could take the 6:13 which will get to Rome at 9:19. That's over 2 hours quicker. Looks like train wins. If you don't like that train, there's another a few minutes later, at least 1 or 2 an hour. Just plan ahead for an excellent price. - = - The evening flight (doesn't fly every day) is 21:40 - 22:50. So start toward the airport about 6:30pm and arrive at Termini about midnight. You pays your money and takes your choice...

Train, definitely. Keep in mind that you will probably have to check your luggage on the plane, which can cost extra. Time difference from city-center to city-center would be about the same if not faster by train, and if the train is delayed, there'll be another one soon after.

I've done both often... and wrote about the comparisons here. The advantages for the train: it does depart/arrive in the center of each city, saving you some time and money on transfers... and I've been MORE delayed by weather, fog, mechanical issues, etc. on a plane headed to Venice than the train!

Thanks for all the help, I should have added more information. We have are leaving Venice city on Friday Nov 9 in the afternoon and trying to get to the Rome Airport as we have a hotel room at the airport Hilton and our flight leaves back to the USA the next morning. We will be at the end of our vacation and probably ready to just get home. I am more than willing to pay a few extra euros for convience and time. I guess my question is how much of a hassle is it to get to the airport in Venice and how much of a pain is getting through the airport and onto an EasyJet flight. The train is 49 euros per person to Rome Termini station and then another 14 euros to the airport on the Leonardo express. Easy jet is 49 euros per person including baggages.

Considering you are flying overseas the next day, I think I'd stick with the train. It would perhaps be more relaxing than using easyjet. I love easyjet as I fly them often, but you'll be tired after touring Italy and airports can add even more stress. I'd get a good book, a bottle of wine, some cheese and carry them on the train. Yes, you'll have to transfer at Roma Termini and ride the Leonardo Express... but still it's a far more relaxing experience than dealing with security, possible delays, and the seating on easyjet. Good Luck!

Have you looked at the new Italo train service from Venice to Rome Tiburtina or Ostiense stations. Cheaper fares to airport from those stations. http://www.italotreno.it/EN/discover-italo/Pages/overview.aspx

According to the Italo site, service has yet to begin on the Venice-Rome route. If you want to save some money, take a Terravision bus from Termini to FCO rather than the Leonardo Express. The fare is €4.00.

Tim - don't understand, they are offering Venice - Rome tickets for travel today. https://biglietti.italotreno.it/Booking_Acquisto_Calendar.aspx

Linda, Thanks for correcting me. The page on the site that came up for me obviously is out of date.

Mike, My preference would most definitely be train on that route. It will likely be faster (3H:43M) and if you pre-purchase tickets it will also be cheaper. For example, if you're able to get Super Economy tickets, the fare will be €19 PP from Venezia S.L. to Roma Termini. Some people have reported a few "issues" when buying tickets on the Trenitalia website. There's a very extensive tutorial on the process on the excellent Ron In Rome website if you're interested. I normally buy second class tickets, and have found they're very comfortable. If you decide to try the Italo train, note that they use different stations in some cases. They appear to have departures from Venezia S.L., but the destination station is Roma Tiburtina, and the cost is €35 PP. You can get from Tiburtina to Termini via Metro as I recall. Happy travels!

One other consideration is the difference in the carbon footprint of flying versus taking the train. The train is much better for the environment.