Is Venice a good day trip from Milan?

A charming day trip to Venice while you're touring Italy is a great way to explore all that the Floating City has to offer. At a mere 3-hour journey (270 kms) from Milan, Venice is the perfect destination for a day trip from Milan if you're looking to experience a more romantic, playful side of the European country.



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The standard 30-minute gondola ride in Venice costs 80 EUR during the day and 120 EUR in the evening or at night (from 7 PM to 8 AM). This is the fixed price you pay for a private gondola ride and not per person.

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Yes – one day in Milan is enough to explore the city's most popular attractions.

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Traveling by train from Venice to Milan is a quick and comfortable journey. The distance from Venice to Milan is 173 miles and many high-speed trains make the trip in just 2 hours and 25 minutes. The Venice to Milan train cuts across scenic Veneto and Lombardy, from the Adriatic coast to Italy's northern city.

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The Venice to Milan train cuts across scenic Veneto and Lombardy, from the Adriatic coast to Italy's northern city.

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For a Lake Como day trip from Milan, look no further. A great way to discover the timeless beauty of the Italian lakes, this experience includes a walking tour of the chic lake town of Como plus a Lake Como cruise to see snow-peaked mountains and luxury lakeside villas from the water.

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The distance between two of Italy's greatest cities—Milan and Venice—is 173 miles (279 km), traveling directly across the base of the Italian Alps from east to west.

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The northern Italian city of Venice is a notoriously expensive place for a vacation.

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What you can negotiate is the duration of your gondola ride. If you'd like a lengthier trip, just ask your gondolier if they would be willing to take you around the canals a bit longer. The price, in that case, is still regulated: a 45-minute ride costs €120 and an hour-long gondola ride runs €160.

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You can book tickets for gondola rides online through organized tours, or buy a ticket on the spot. It is advisable to book a ride online to avoid haggling or having to wait in lines.

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Venice's best travel months (also its busiest and most expensive) are April, May, June, September, and October. Summer in Venice is more temperate (high 70s and 80s) than in Italy's scorching inland cities.

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Who has to book a ticket to visit Venice? Travellers planning on visiting the historic city of Venice will have to register their visit, although those staying the night do not have to pay the entry fee. Visitors arriving by both public transport and private methods must pre-book.

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How far is Lake Como from Venice? Lake Como is 344 kilometres from Venice which corresponds to 4 hours drive. The best way to reach Lake Como is certainly by car. But if you have no intention of hiring a car during your time in this part of Italy, then you can also get there by train or by bus.

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