Connection with the Venice Airport

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The project for the rail link to Venice Airport aims to establish an intermodal connection between Marco Polo Airport and the national rail network, in line with European directives aimed at increasing rail transport.

The project involves the construction of a new section of track approximately 8 km long connecting to the existing Venice - Trieste line, and the construction of a new "Venice-Airport” underground station.

The new link will be available for use by both long-distance and regional trains.

The project for the rail link to Venice Airport is fully funded, including through NRRP funds.

With effect from 12 March 2026, the date on which Decree-Law No. 36 (published in the Official Gazette No. 58 of 11 March 2026) came into force, in accordance with Article 5 of that decree, the Chief Executive Officer of RFI SpA has taken over from the previously appointed Extraordinary Commissioners.

Advantages

Introduction of new HS rail and local public transport services to and from Venice Airport, which will lead to an increase in the catchment area of both the rail network and the airport thanks to improved intermodality.

110 km/h maximum speed

8 total kilometres

644 mln € in investments

Work progress status

Design
2019
Permits
2022
Tenders
2022
Start of work
2022
End of work
2026

Connection with the Venice airport

Connection with the Venice airport - Railway connection with the Venice airport

Stages of progression: WORKS

Design end date: 2019
End date of the authorisation process: 2022
ate of tender publication: 2022
Start date of executive design and implementation: 2022
Work end date: 2026
Activation date: december 2026

Connection with the Venice Airport