How to get to the Dolomites and Cortina from Venice.
By private car, Cortina d'Ampezzo is about 147 km from Venice Marco Polo Airport, about 2 h 05 in normal traffic; Alta Badia and Val Gardena lie further on, about 2 h 40 to Corvara. A private transfer collects you in the arrivals hall, at Piazzale Roma or at your hotel on the mainland and takes you straight to your hotel or chalet in the mountains, skis and boots in the car, in one drive. From the airport to Cortina, one fixed price per vehicle: 405 EUR for a Standard Sedan, 525 EUR for a Premium Van seating up to 7. On this page: which resort to choose, where the driver meets you, the road, Alta Badia and Val Gardena, ski luggage, the way back to your flight, and Treviso.
Marco Polo to Cortina: the four cars
| Car | People | Price per vehicle | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Sedan | 1-3 | 405 EUR | about 2 h 05 |
| Comfort Sedan | 1-3 | 425 EUR | about 2 h 05 |
| Standard Van | up to 7 | 440 EUR | about 2 h 05 |
| Premium Van (Mercedes V-Class) | up to 7 | 525 EUR | about 2 h 05 |
Which resort, which drive
The Dolomites are a mountain range, not a single town, so the drive depends on where you sleep. Cortina d'Ampezzo is the closest of the big resorts to Venice, about 147 km from Marco Polo. Alleghe, below Monte Civetta, is about 144 km away and Arabba about 163 km. Alta Badia, with Corvara and San Cassiano, is about 172 km, and Val Gardena, with Ortisei, about 203 km. Type the exact address of your hotel into the form: the price per vehicle for it appears before you book.
The DolomitesWhere the driver meets you
Most mountain trips start at Marco Polo: with the flight number in your booking, the driver knows your real arrival time and greets you in the arrivals hall with a name sign, so you are on the road as soon as you have your bags. If you spend a few days in Venice first, the driver meets you at Piazzale Roma at a point agreed beforehand, or at your hotel in Mestre. From Piazzale Roma to Cortina it is about 156 km: 425 EUR in a Standard Sedan, 560 EUR in a Premium Van, per vehicle. The driver arrives early and adapts if your plans change on the day.
Venice → CortinaThe road to Cortina
From the lagoon the car takes the A27 motorway north towards Belluno, then the Alemagna road (SS51), which climbs the Piave and Boite valleys through the Cadore to Cortina. The motorway part is quick; the last stretch is a mountain road, slower on winter weekends and in August. Allow about 2 h 05 from the airport in normal traffic. In Cortina the driver takes you to your hotel where traffic rules allow, otherwise to the nearest point, agreed beforehand. Standard Sedan 405 EUR, Comfort Sedan 425 EUR, Standard Van 440 EUR, Premium Van 525 EUR, per vehicle.
Cortina d'AmpezzoAlta Badia, Val Gardena and Braies
The deeper into the Dolomites you go, the longer the drive. From Piazzale Roma to San Cassiano in Alta Badia it is about 185 km, about 2 h 45; to Ortisei in Val Gardena about 212 km, about 3 h 35. Lago di Braies, in the Val Pusteria, is about 3 h 05 away. By Standard Sedan, San Cassiano costs 505 EUR and Ortisei 580 EUR, per vehicle. On a drive this long, tell the driver whenever you would like a short break. The form shows the price for every address in the valleys.
Venice → DolomitesSkis, boots and luggage
A snow holiday means more luggage than a city break: skis or snowboards, boot bags, sometimes a pushchair. When you book, write in the notes how many ski bags you are bringing. With ski gear a van is often the better choice even for two or three people: if in doubt, ask before you book. Both vans seat up to 7 with their bags, and since you pay for the car, children add nothing to the price. Child seats and booster seats are included on request, and there is air conditioning and free Wi-Fi on board for the hours on the road.
The fleetThe way back to your flight
For the trip home, work backwards from your flight time: about 2 h 05 from Cortina to Marco Polo in normal traffic, then your airline's check-in times, then a margin for mountain traffic and the weather on the day. On winter weekends, when many guests arrive and leave, the valley roads are slower: set off earlier. Pickup is at your hotel where traffic rules allow, otherwise at the nearest point, agreed beforehand. Cortina to Marco Polo in a Standard Sedan is 405 EUR, and you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before.
All routesWhat does a private transfer from Venice to Cortina cost?
Marco Polo to Cortina d'Ampezzo is 405 EUR in a Standard Sedan or 425 EUR in a Comfort Sedan for 1-3 people, and 440 EUR in a Standard Van or 525 EUR in a Premium Van for up to 7. A fixed price per vehicle, shown in the form before you book and locked at booking; children and pets do not raise it. There is no deposit, and you pay on board at the end of the ride. Resorts further away cost more because the drive is longer: the form shows the price for your exact address.
If you land at Treviso
Treviso Airport is a little closer to the mountains: about 137 km to Cortina, about 2 h by car. The meeting is identical: your flight is tracked and the driver waits in the arrivals hall with a name sign. Standard Sedan 375 EUR, Premium Van for up to 7 490 EUR, per vehicle. Choose whichever airport suits your flight: the mountains are still one drive away.
To the mountains with Airport Transfer Venice
Airport Transfer Venice runs NCC transfers (noleggio con conducente, the Italian name for a private car with driver booked ahead) linking Venice, Marco Polo and Treviso airports and the cruise terminals with the Dolomites, the Venetian beaches and the cities of North Italy. Andrea has been driving since 2016, and in winter he often heads up to Cortina. The car is yours alone, at a fixed price per vehicle. Questions? Phone or WhatsApp +39 388 457 1838, or use the contact form.
- From Venice to every Dolomites resort, a fixed price per vehicle: shown in the form before you book and locked at booking
- The driver follows your flight, waits in the arrivals hall with a name sign and arrives early
- Vans for up to 7 with room for skis, boots and suitcases; child seats included on request
- Available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, on booking
- No deposit: you pay on board at the end of the ride; free cancellation up to 24 hours before
From the lagoon to the mountains
About 2 h 05 from Marco Polo to Cortina, with your skis already in the car.
Frequently asked questions
In brief
How far is Cortina from Venice?
About 147 km from Marco Polo Airport, a drive of about 2 h 05 when traffic is normal; from Piazzale Roma about 156 km.
How much is a private transfer from Venice to Cortina?
From 405 EUR, leaving from Marco Polo: that is the Standard Sedan for 1-3 people; the Premium Van for up to 7 is 525 EUR. The price is for the whole car.
Treviso or Venice airport for Cortina?
Either works: Treviso is about 137 km from Cortina, Marco Polo about 147 km. Choose by flight; the driver meets you in arrivals at both.
The price of your transfer
Type where you start and where you are going: the form works out the fixed price per vehicle for each car and locks it when you book.
