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I think there is a 8-11 hr train from Vienna to Venice for around $100. If you take an overnight train it will be $10-70 more depending on what seat/bed you get but it saves precious time in the country!

Hope this helped.

Edited by: musicismysoul123

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Mestre to Venice you take a train and it will cost about 3 euro's. As 1 suggest take a train from Vienna direct to Venice if you book in advance with oebb.at you can get fares for as little as 29 euro's.

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Hi,
go here and enter Wien as starting point and Venedig Santa Lucia as destination. I can find train tickets from 29 € for July, so if you're travelling in summer, I'm sure you'll find something. Bought on the day of travelling tickets are roughly 70 €.

Anita

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http://www.atvo.it/index.php?lang=it&area=27&menuid=27 might also help

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Mestre, on the mainland, is 10 kms max from Venice Santa Lucia train station, the trip takes around 10 mins, if that, and costs just a couple of euros. Agree with others that the train from Vienna to Venice is a much better option than bus.

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Yeah we have the same issue. we were looking at flights but they're asking for 500 euros for a 1hr trip. Crazy. Then theres the bus but we found the overnight train much more suitable. Book a sleeper and it includes breakfast, newspaper and even like a personal assistant or something (thats what i understand anyway). plus the time your sleeping your travelling so two bird with one stone (as the saying goes). Its well worth the money.

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Thanks for all of the info!! (I thought I responded, but apparently it didn't link!) We've decided on the train overnight. Now we're just trying to determine if Eurail pass is worth it? We're traveling 8 countries in a month, most of which are bordering (Belgium, Netherlands, France, Italy, Austria, Czech Rep).... I am confused by the Eurail pass and am not sure the 5 days in 2 months would be in our best interest? Would it cover these countries listed above? It definitely looks like the individual trips would cost more than what a Eurail pass would, but just not sure these countries are covered and counted as all bordering? Any advice?