London to Venice overland: route, cost and stops
London to Venice, overland all the way, across 3 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 6 stops, 12 legs, 35h on the move.
Modelled estimates, not live fares. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
This is one version of the corridor. Change the budget, the pace, the dates or the bed type and the route rebuilds around them.
Open this route in the plannerThe route, leg by leg
Each row is the mode the planner picked as the best balance of time and money. Alternatives on every leg — including night trains and coaches — are in the planner itself.
| Leg | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Canterbury | Coach | 2h | €5–€10 |
| Canterbury → Calais | Ferry | 3.1h | €14–€31 |
| Calais → Abbeville | Coach | 2.1h | €5–€10 |
| Abbeville → Amiens | Coach | 1.3h | €4–€5 |
| Amiens → Paris | Coach | 2.5h | €5–€10 |
| Paris → Lyon | Coach | 6.9h | €10–€25 |
| Lyon → Turin | Coach | 4.4h | €5–€15 |
| Turin → Genoa | Coach | 2.6h | €5–€5 |
| Genoa → Cinque Terre | Coach | 1.7h | €4–€5 |
| Cinque Terre → Florence | Coach | 2.7h | €5–€5 |
| Florence → Verona | Coach | 3.6h | €5–€10 |
| Verona → Venice | Coach | 2.3h | €5–€5 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €72 | €93 | €136 |
| Beds | €259 | €305 | €390 |
| Daily spending | €637 | €796 | €1,075 |
| Total per person | €1,036 | €1,269 | €1,687 |
Dorm beds, two people sharing where a room is cheaper than two dorm bunks. Daily spending is food and local transport, modelled per city rather than averaged across the trip.
Where you stop
London, England
Worth the time: British Museum, South Bank, Borough Market
Eating: Museums free; markets beat restaurants
Beds near the centre:
London Central YMCA · hostelHelen Graham House · hostelLSE Northumberland House · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Market Place Food Hall Leicester Square · marketSoho Vegan Market · marketSeven Dials Market · market
Paris, France
Worth the time: Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Montmartre, Marais
Eating: Formule midi €16 vs €38 dinner
Beds near the centre:
Handsome Hotel · hostelMIJE Fourcy · hostelShort Stay Apartment Pompidou · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Marché Saint-Eustache-Les Halles · marketMarché Baudoyer · marketConte culinaire · market
Cinque Terre, Italy
Worth the time: Five-village coastal path, Vernazza harbour
Eating: Focaccia and fried anchovies, €7
Beds near the centre:
Ostello Cinque Terre · hostelLa Dolce Vita · hostelCecio · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
SP4488 Ittiturismo · seafoodLa Posada · italianDeMeRiva (formerly Food and Sea) · italian
Florence, Italy
Worth the time: Uffizi, Duomo climb, Oltrarno workshops
Eating: Schiacciata sandwiches €6
Beds near the centre:
Academy Hostel · hostelfirenze rooms cathedral · hostelB&B Il Bargello · guest house
Verona, Italy
Worth the time: Arena, Castelvecchio, Piazza delle Erbe
Eating: Osteria pranzo €13
Beds near the centre:
Protezione della Giovane · hostelStravagante Hostel · hostelB&b Piazza Bra · guest house
Venice, Italy
Worth the time: Accademia, Cannaregio at dawn, Giudecca
Eating: Cicchetti bars €2 a plate; avoid San Marco
Beds near the centre:
Ostello Domus Civica · hostelBackpackers House Venice · hostelBest Veniece Apartments · guest house
Worth a detour
Places just off the corridor, priced against the route you already have — the extra time and the extra money each one actually adds.
| Place | Fits | Extra time | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padua, Italy | after Verona | +36m | +€72 |
| Lucca, Italy | after Cinque Terre | +38m | +€72 |
| Siena, Italy | after Cinque Terre | +1.9h | +€82 |
| Bologna, Italy | after Florence | +38m | +€79 |
Common questions
How long does the London to Venice trip take?
Moving time is about 35h spread over 12 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 6 stops, the whole corridor works as a 12-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €1,269 per person for 12 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €93 of transport, €305 of beds and €796 of daily spending. The realistic range is €1,036 to €1,687 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Yes. An all-surface version runs about 33h of travel and €1,221 in total — €48 less than the version above. Switch on avoid flying in the planner to see it.
Which countries does it cross?
United Kingdom, France, Italy — 3 in total. Check visa requirements for your own passport before you commit to the route; this planner does not model them.
What transport does it use?
Coach, Ferry. Every leg is costed with a walk-up fare and an advance fare, so the range on each row is the booking-window spread, not uncertainty about the route.
Adjust it for your own dates, budget and party size.
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