| From | Distance | Time | Sedan | Minivan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Polo (VCE) | 162 km | 2 h 30 min | ≈ €330 | ≈ €420 |
| Venice | 173 km | 2 h 45 min | ≈ €355 | ≈ €450 |
| Bergamo (BGY) | 308 km | 4 h 20 min | ≈ €630 | ≈ €800 |
| Bologna Airport (BLQ) | 311 km | 4 h | ≈ €635 | ≈ €810 |
| Bologna | 311 km | 4 h 10 min | ≈ €635 | ≈ €810 |
| Linate (LIN) | 339 km | 4 h 40 min | ≈ €695 | ≈ €880 |
| Milan | 346 km | 4 h 55 min | ≈ €705 | ≈ €900 |
| Malpensa (MXP) | 358 km | 4 h 55 min | ≈ €730 | ≈ €930 |
Taxi from Venice and Marco Polo to Arabba
From Marco Polo to Arabba is 162 km. The price is fixed before the trip: sedan ≈ €330, minivan for up to eight passengers ≈ €420; tolls included, child seats free. Arabba lies on the Sella Ronda, and from the Marmolada glacier, the “Queen of the Dolomites”, runs one of the longest descents in the Dolomites. At the airport the driver waits 60 minutes. No prepayment — you pay the driver on arrival.
How to get from Marco Polo to Arabba
| Option | Price | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Via Belluno | €25–40 | 5–7 h | train to Belluno, then a local bus up the valley |
| Via Bolzano | €30–45 | 6–7 h | longer, but more frequent trains to Bolzano |
| Car hire | from €60/day | 2 h 30 | the Pordoi and Campolongo passes are cleared, but tyres and chains are required |
| Private transfer | ≈ €330 | 2 h 30 min | fixed price, name sign, skis carried free, to the hotel door |
There is no direct route
Neither Arabba nor the foot of the Marmolada has a station, and no direct bus runs from Marco Polo. Every route is assembled from parts: a train to Belluno or Bolzano, then a local service up the valley, often with another change. In winter that takes five to seven hours — effectively your whole arrival day.
Arabba, the Marmolada and the Sellaronda
Arabba sits on the Sellaronda circuit and is linked by lifts to Val di Fassa, Alta Badia and Val Gardena. From here you also reach the Marmolada glacier, the highest point in the Dolomites, by cable car from Malga Ciapela. The Dolomiti Superski pass covers all of it, so the only question is where you sleep.
The transfer
≈ €330 per car, 2 hours 30 minutes from the terminal to your hotel door. The price is agreed before you fly, the driver tracks the flight and waits with a name sign, skis and boards travel free, and winter tyres and chains are in every car. For four people with skis a minivan is ≈ €420 — about €105 each — and you are on the slopes the same day, not the next.
This is the rare case where we honestly recommend the car: by public transport it is half a day with two changes. Saving €300 costs you a day of your holiday — do the sum yourself.
Fixed price, meet & greet with a name sign, payment on arrival.
The essentials
No. There are no direct airport services; the journey is assembled via Belluno or Bolzano with changes.
About 2 hours 30 minutes, 162 km. In winter it depends on conditions on the Pordoi and Campolongo passes.
Yes, Arabba is on the circuit itself. The Dolomiti Superski pass is shared with Val di Fassa, Alta Badia and Val Gardena.