- Must visit
Gallerie dell'Accademia
A leading Venetian art museum with masterpieces by Bellini, Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto in a grand former confraternity building.
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Cheapest price
$37
Average price
$69
Fastest journey
4h 18m
Average duration
6h 31m
Trains per day
33
Distance
235 km
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from La Spezia to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $36, and a bus costs an average of $28.
Distance: 152 miles (245 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from La Spezia to Venice:
A train is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from La Spezia to Venice costing on average $56 (€46).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 31m.
Tickets start at around $41 (€34) compared to roughly $66 (€54) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $24 (€20). The journey takes 5h 31m versus 3h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for La Spezia to Venice trains for today, Tuesday, July 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Intercity 651+ Regionale 4028+ FRECCIAROSSA 9416 | 9:28 AM La Spezia Centrale | 5h06 | 2:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9743+ InterCityNotte 89512 | 10:48 AM La Spezia Centrale | 7h54 | 6:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 19246 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927+ FRECCIAROSSA 9422 | 12:06 PM La Spezia Centrale | 5h28 | 5:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 19246 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 · Regionale Veloce 3984 | 12:06 PM La Spezia Centrale | 6h14 | 6:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 19246 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 · Regionale Veloce 3984 | 12:06 PM La Spezia Centrale | 6h14 | 6:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 670+ FRECCIAROSSA 9747 | 12:38 PM La Spezia Centrale | 6h34 | 7:12 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 19248 · Regionale Veloce 3929 · Regionale Veloce 3986 | 1:06 PM La Spezia Centrale | 6h14 | 7:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 19248 · Regionale Veloce 3929 · Regionale Veloce 3986 | 1:06 PM La Spezia Centrale | 6h14 | 7:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18393+ FRECCIAROSSA 9426 | 1:35 PM La Spezia Centrale | 5h59 | 7:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 511+ Regionale Veloce 4040+ FRECCIAROSSA 9423 | 1:55 PM La Spezia Centrale | 4h39 | 6:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 19250 · Regionale Veloce 3931 · Regionale Veloce 3988 | 2:06 PM La Spezia Centrale | 6h14 | 8:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 19250 · Regionale Veloce 3931 · Regionale Veloce 3988 | 2:06 PM La Spezia Centrale | 6h14 | 8:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 19363 · Regionale Veloce 4042+ FRECCIAROSSA 9426 | 2:11 PM La Spezia Centrale | 5h23 | 7:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18415+ FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 2:35 PM La Spezia Centrale | 5h59 | 8:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 674+ FRECCIAROSSA 9755 | 2:38 PM La Spezia Centrale | 6h22 | 9:00 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 19252 · Regionale TTPER 3933 · Regionale Veloce 3990 | 3:06 PM La Spezia Centrale | 6h14 | 9:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 19252 · Regionale TTPER 3933+ FRECCIAROSSA 9480 | 3:06 PM La Spezia Centrale | 4h50 | 7:56 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 19252 · Regionale TTPER 3933 · Regionale Veloce 3990 | 3:06 PM La Spezia Centrale | 6h14 | 9:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 19252 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935 · Regionale Veloce 3990 | 3:06 PM La Spezia Centrale | 6h01 | 9:07 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18399+ Intercity 592 | 3:40 PM La Spezia Centrale | 5h56 | 9:36 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18399+ Intercity 592 | 3:40 PM La Spezia Centrale | 5h56 | 9:36 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8619+ Regionale Veloce 4046+ FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 4:16 PM La Spezia Centrale | 4h18 | 8:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 19367 · Regionale Veloce 4048+ Intercity 592 | 4:21 PM La Spezia Centrale | 5h15 | 9:36 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 19367 · Regionale Veloce 4048+ Intercity 592 | 4:21 PM La Spezia Centrale | 5h15 | 9:36 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18401+ Intercity 596+ Regionale Veloce 3992 | 4:40 PM La Spezia Centrale | 6h40 | 11:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 19256 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939 · Regionale Veloce 3992 | 5:06 PM La Spezia Centrale | 6h14 | 11:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 19256 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939 · Regionale Veloce 3992 | 5:06 PM La Spezia Centrale | 6h14 | 11:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18403+ FRECCIAROSSA 9432 | 5:40 PM La Spezia Centrale | 5h15 | 10:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8623+ Regionale Veloce 4058+ FRECCIAROSSA 9434 | 6:16 PM La Spezia Centrale | 5h18 | 11:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8623+ InterCityNotte 774 | 6:16 PM La Spezia Centrale | 12h04 | 6:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18407 · Regionale 18803+ InterCityNotte 774 | 7:16 PM La Spezia Centrale | 11h04 | 6:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18407 · Regionale 18805+ InterCityNotte 774 | 7:16 PM La Spezia Centrale | 11h04 | 6:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8591+ Regionale 18803+ InterCityNotte 774 | 7:48 PM La Spezia Centrale | 10h32 | 6:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
| Wednesday, July 15 | |||||
Regionale 18391+ FRECCIAROSSA 9404 | 4:43 AM La Spezia Centrale | 5h51 | 10:34 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 652+ FRECCIAROSSA 9710 | 4:56 AM La Spezia Centrale | 6h16 | 11:12 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 19230 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3907 · Regionale Veloce 3970 | 5:06 AM La Spezia Centrale | 6h14 | 11:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 19230 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3907 · Regionale Veloce 3970 | 5:06 AM La Spezia Centrale | 6h14 | 11:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 19230 · Regionale TTPER 17425 · Regionale Veloce 3970 | 5:06 AM La Spezia Centrale | 6h01 | 11:07 AM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 19335 · Regionale 18260+ FRECCIAROSSA 9404 | 5:11 AM La Spezia Centrale | 5h23 | 10:34 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 19232 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2067 · Regionale Veloce 3972 | 6:06 AM La Spezia Centrale | 6h14 | 12:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 19232 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2067 · Regionale Veloce 3972 | 6:06 AM La Spezia Centrale | 6h14 | 12:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8583+ Regionale 18425+ FRECCIAROSSA 9406 | 6:51 AM La Spezia Centrale | 4h43 | 11:34 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 19234 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3911 · Regionale Veloce 3994 | 7:06 AM La Spezia Centrale | 6h14 | 1:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 19234 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3911 · Regionale Veloce 3994 | 7:06 AM La Spezia Centrale | 6h14 | 1:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 662+ FRECCIAROSSA 9723 | 7:38 AM La Spezia Centrale | 6h34 | 2:12 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 19238 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 · Regionale Veloce 3978 | 8:06 AM La Spezia Centrale | 7h01 | 3:07 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 19238 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 · Regionale Veloce 3974 | 8:06 AM La Spezia Centrale | 6h14 | 2:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 19238 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 · Regionale Veloce 3974 | 8:06 AM La Spezia Centrale | 6h14 | 2:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8605+ Regionale Veloce 4018+ FRECCIAROSSA 9490 | 8:16 AM La Spezia Centrale | 4h18 | 12:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8551+ Regionale Veloce 4020+ FRECCIAROSSA 9414 | 8:32 AM La Spezia Centrale | 5h02 | 1:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8551+ FRECCIAROSSA 9420 | 8:32 AM La Spezia Centrale | 8h02 | 4:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from La Spezia to Venice run on average 39 times per day, taking around 5h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $36 (€30) but you can travel from only $28 (€23) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 22:17. The fastest train covers the 152 miles (245 km) distance in 5h 55m.
Distance 152 miles (245 km) |
Average train duration 5h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $36 (€30) |
Trains per day 39 |
Fastest train 5h 55m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 10:17 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 91 days |
Discover the best of Venice — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Venice trip today.
A leading Venetian art museum with masterpieces by Bellini, Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto in a grand former confraternity building.
Peggy Guggenheim’s former home presents an outstanding modern art collection with Picasso, Pollock, and Dalí overlooking the Grand Canal.
Venice’s civic museum of art and history in Piazza San Marco, with neoclassical rooms, imperial apartments, and important city collections.
Venice’s monumental main square is framed by arcades, museums, and the basilica. It is the city’s ceremonial heart and a classic first experience.
The broad canal-side promenade east of San Marco offers open lagoon views, landmark hotels, and one of Venice’s best waterside walks.
This lively central district around the market and bridge mixes commerce, everyday Venetian life, and some of the city’s most photogenic canal scenes.
Creamed salt cod whipped with olive oil, traditionally served on grilled polenta. A classic Venetian bacaro snack with roots in lagoon trade routes.
Rice cooked with fresh peas, somewhere between soup and risotto. It is a beloved spring dish, especially linked to the feast of Saint Mark.
Soft white polenta topped with tiny lagoon shrimp. This seasonal cicchetto showcases Venice's historic connection to its lagoon seafood.
Refined Michelin-starred restaurant in a historic palace, celebrated for elegant Venetian tasting menus and polished canal-side dining.
Historic, lively bacaro near Rialto known for creative cicchetti, seafood small plates, and a standing-room wine bar atmosphere.
Well-known traditional restaurant with a broad Venetian menu, including sarde in saor and seafood risotto, in a comfortable classic dining room.
Venice is pricier than many Italian cities, especially near major sights. Hotels, dining, and canal transport raise costs, though cicchetti bars and off-center stays can help.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated, but not required. Small taxi rounding and café change are enough.
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Venezia Santa Lucia -> Piazza San Marco, Venice
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from La Spezia to Venice by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Venice, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most La Spezia to Venice trains use the La Spezia Centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia station pair, with some services arriving at Venezia Mestre. Use this guide to compare La Spezia and Venice train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
La Spezia Centrale is 2 km from La Spezia city centre. Public transport options include:
La Spezia Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Chef Express, Moka, Wake Up Cafe' Di Bottazzo Paolo
Free WiFi in the station with password displayed on ticket. ATMs are located inside the station.
Information desks are located inside the station near the information board.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located inside the main terminal.
Available at La Spezia Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at La Spezia Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at La Spezia Centrale: There are elevators from the parking garage and the road into the station as well as ramps for train access.
Nearby hotels include Affittacamere Casa Dane, La Siesta, Hotel Mary.
La Spezia Migliarina is 1 km from La Spezia city centre. Public transport options include:
La Spezia Migliarina has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at La Spezia Migliarina.
Ticket office support is available at La Spezia Migliarina.
Available at La Spezia Migliarina: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at La Spezia Migliarina: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at La Spezia Migliarina: Elevators, ramps.
Ca' Di Boschetti is 1 km from La Spezia city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia Santa Lucia has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: GROM Ice Cream, Venchi Cioccolato, Bistrot, Tentazione Café, L’Artenl Gelato
Free WiFi available throughout station. ATMs are located inside the main retail area.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are located in the main passenger area.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on Platform 1.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Wheelchair access, step-free access to platforms.
Nearby hotels include Venice Times Hotel, Hotel Antiche Figure, Hotel Abbazia.
Venezia Mestre is 8 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia Mestre has practical services for this route, including Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: McDonald’s, Chock Full O'Nuts, Puro Gusto, Juice Bar, Rossosapore
ATMs are located by Forexchange on the ground floor.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:30. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Mestre: Full accessibility facilities, including toilets, ramps, wheelchairs, elevators and a mobility assistance center.
Nearby hotels include Best Western Hotel Tritone, The Plaza Hotel, Hotel Villa Constanza.
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