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Gallerie dell'Accademia
Venice's leading art museum, known for masterworks of Venetian painting from the 14th to 18th centuries, including Bellini, Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto, and Veronese.
Cheapest price
$204
Average price
$242
Fastest journey
7 h 47 m
Average duration
8 h 18 m
Trains per day
48
Distance
357 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lucerne to Venice Santa Lucia is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lucerne to Venice Santa Lucia will cost around $242 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $204.
It's difficult to get from Lucerne to Venice Santa Lucia without transferring at least 4 times.
RE 7 4470 | 4470 · S 21 6721 | 6721+
EuroCity 65+
Regionale TRENORD 2635
RE 7 4462 | 4462 · S 21 6713 | 6713+
EuroCity 65+
Regionale TRENORD 2635
IR 15 2520 | 2520 · IC 8 816 | 816+
EuroCity 65+
Regionale TRENORD 2635
IR 15 2518 | 2518 · IC 8 10814 | 10814+
EuroCity 65+
Regionale TRENORD 2635
S 6 21628 | 21628 · S 2 15236 | 15236 · S 41 6415 | 6415+
EuroCity 65
IR 15 2520 | 2520 · IC 8 816 | 816+
EuroCity 65+
FRECCIAROSSA 9749
RE 7 4470 | 4470 · S 21 6721 | 6721+
EuroCity 65+
FRECCIAROSSA 9749
IR 27 2468 | 2468 · IC 61 969 | 969+
EuroCity 65+
FRECCIAROSSA 9749
IR 15 2518 | 2518 · IC 8 10814 | 10814+
EuroCity 65+
FRECCIAROSSA 9749
IR 15 2520 | 2520 · IC 8 816 | 816+
EuroCity 65+
Regionale TRENORD 2635Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Venice Santa Lucia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $132.
Distance: 221 miles (357 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$91 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $261 Average price | $194 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration 7h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Venice Santa Lucia:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Venice Santa Lucia costing on average $91 (€73).
A bus is $204 (€164) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Venice Santa Lucia costing on average $261 (€210).
Other travel options to Venice Santa Lucia take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 7h 37m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} 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.
Direct services run with Trenitalia.
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 Lucerne to Venice Santa Lucia trains for today, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:18 PM Lucerne | 12h38 | 6:56 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, June 1 | |||||
IR 15 2510 | 2510 · IC 8 10806 | 10806+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ EuroCity 65 | 7:00 AM Lucerne station | 14h42 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
RE 24 4710 | 4710 · IC 61 611 | 611+ EuroCity 65+ Regionale TRENORD 2635 | 7:05 AM Lucerne station | 13h45 | 8:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
RE 24 4710 | 4710 · IC 61 611 | 611+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ EuroCity 65 | 7:05 AM Lucerne station | 14h37 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
S 6 21624 | 21624 · S 2 15232 | 15232 · S 41 6413 | 6413+ FRECCIAROSSA 9749 | 7:16 AM Lucerne station | 12h31 | 7:47 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5 transfers | |
S 6 21624 | 21624 · S 2 15232 | 15232 · S 41 6413 | 6413+ EuroCity 65 | 7:16 AM Lucerne station | 13h34 | 8:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5 transfers | |
S 6 21624 | 21624 · S 2 15232 | 15232 · S 41 6413 | 6413+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 | 7:16 AM Lucerne station | 14h26 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
IR 27 2460 | 2460 · IC 61 31271 | 31271+ FRECCIAROSSA 9749+ Regionale 16821 | 7:30 AM Lucerne station | 12h17 | 7:47 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
IR 27 2460 | 2460 · IC 61 31271 | 31271+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ EuroCity 65 | 7:30 AM Lucerne station | 14h12 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
IR 27 2460 | 2460 · IC 61 31271 | 31271+ Regionale TRENORD 2635 · Regionale Veloce 3523 | 7:30 AM Lucerne station | 13h20 | 8:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
RE 7 4462 | 4462 · S 21 6713 | 6713+ EuroCity 65+ Regionale TRENORD 2635 | 7:57 AM Lucerne station | 12h53 | 8:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
RE 7 4462 | 4462 · S 21 6713 | 6713+ FRECCIAROSSA 9749+ Regionale 16821 | 7:57 AM Lucerne station | 11h50 | 7:47 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
RE 7 4462 | 4462 · S 21 6713 | 6713+ EuroCity 65+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 | 7:57 AM Lucerne station | 13h45 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
IR 15 2512 | 2512 · IC 8 808 | 808+ EuroCity 65+ Regionale TRENORD 2635 | 8:00 AM Lucerne station | 12h50 | 8:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
IR 15 2512 | 2512 · S 1 15131 | 15131+ EuroCity 65+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 | 8:00 AM Lucerne station | 13h42 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
IR 15 2512 | 2512 · IC 8 808 | 808+ EuroCity 65+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 | 8:00 AM Lucerne station | 13h42 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
S 6 21628 | 21628 · S 2 15236 | 15236 · S 41 6415 | 6415+ EuroCity 65 | 8:16 AM Lucerne station | 13h26 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
S 6 21628 | 21628 · S 2 15236 | 15236 · S 41 6415 | 6415+ Regionale TRENORD 2635 | 8:16 AM Lucerne station | 12h34 | 8:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5 transfers | |
S 6 21628 | 21628 · S 2 15236 | 15236 · S 41 6415 | 6415+ FRECCIAROSSA 9749 | 8:16 AM Lucerne station | 11h31 | 7:47 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5 transfers | |
IR 27 2462 | 2462 · IC 61 10963 | 10963+ EuroCity 65+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 | 8:30 AM Lucerne station | 13h12 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
IR 27 2462 | 2462 · IC 61 10963 | 10963+ EuroCity 65+ FRECCIAROSSA 9749 | 8:30 AM Lucerne station | 11h17 | 7:47 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
IR 27 2462 | 2462 · IC 61 10963 | 10963+ Regionale TRENORD 2635 · Regionale Veloce 3523 | 8:30 AM Lucerne station | 12h20 | 8:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
IR 15 2514 | 2514 · IC 8 10810 | 10810+ EuroCity 65+ Regionale TRENORD 2635 | 9:00 AM Lucerne station | 11h50 | 8:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
IR 15 2514 | 2514 · IC 8 10810 | 10810+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ EuroCity 65 | 9:00 AM Lucerne station | 12h42 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
RE 24 4714 | 4714 · IC 61 615 | 615+ EuroCity 65+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 | 9:05 AM Lucerne station | 12h37 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
S 6 21632 | 21632 · S 2 15240 | 15240 · S 41 6417 | 6417+ EuroCity 65 | 9:16 AM Lucerne station | 11h34 | 8:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5 transfers | |
S 6 21632 | 21632 · S 2 15240 | 15240 · S 41 6417 | 6417+ EuroCity 65 | 9:16 AM Lucerne station | 12h26 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
S 6 21632 | 21632 · S 2 15240 | 15240 · S 41 6417 | 6417+ FRECCIAROSSA 9749 | 9:16 AM Lucerne station | 10h31 | 7:47 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5 transfers | |
RE 24 4716 | 4716 · IC 6 617 | 617 · RE 1 4169 | 4169+ EuroCity 65 | 10:05 AM Lucerne station | 11h37 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
RE 24 4716 | 4716 · IC 6 617 | 617+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ EuroCity 65 | 10:05 AM Lucerne station | 11h37 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
RE 24 4716 | 4716 · IC 6 617 | 617+ Regionale TRENORD 2635 · Regionale Veloce 3523 | 10:05 AM Lucerne station | 10h45 | 8:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
S 6 21636 | 21636 · S 2 15244 | 15244 · S 41 6419 | 6419+ EuroCity 65 | 10:16 AM Lucerne station | 9h31 | 7:47 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5 transfers | |
S 6 21636 | 21636 · S 2 15244 | 15244 · S 41 6419 | 6419+ EuroCity 65 | 10:16 AM Lucerne station | 10h34 | 8:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5 transfers | |
S 6 21636 | 21636 · S 2 15244 | 15244 · S 41 6419 | 6419+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 | 10:16 AM Lucerne station | 11h26 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
IR 27 2466 | 2466 · IC 61 31101 | 31101+ Regionale TRENORD 2635 · Regionale Veloce 3523 | 10:30 AM Lucerne station | 10h20 | 8:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
IR 27 2466 | 2466 · IC 61 31101 | 31101+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ EuroCity 65 | 10:30 AM Lucerne station | 11h12 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
IR 27 2466 | 2466 · IC 61 31101 | 31101+ FRECCIAROSSA 9749+ Regionale 16821 | 10:30 AM Lucerne station | 9h17 | 7:47 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
IR 15 2518 | 2518 · IC 8 10814 | 10814+ EuroCity 65+ FRECCIAROSSA 9749 | 11:00 AM Lucerne station | 8h47 | 7:47 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
IR 15 2518 | 2518 · IC 8 10814 | 10814+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ EuroCity 65 | 11:00 AM Lucerne station | 10h42 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
IR 15 2518 | 2518 · IC 8 10814 | 10814+ Regionale TRENORD 2635 · Regionale Veloce 3523 | 11:00 AM Lucerne station | 9h50 | 8:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
IR 27 2468 | 2468 · IC 61 969 | 969+ EuroCity 65+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 | 11:30 AM Lucerne station | 10h12 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
IR 27 2468 | 2468 · IC 61 969 | 969+ FRECCIAROSSA 9749+ Regionale 16821 | 11:30 AM Lucerne station | 8h17 | 7:47 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
IR 27 2468 | 2468 · IC 61 969 | 969+ Regionale TRENORD 2635 · Regionale Veloce 3523 | 11:30 AM Lucerne station | 9h20 | 8:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
RE 7 4470 | 4470 · S 21 6721 | 6721+ EuroCity 65+ FRECCIAROSSA 9749 | 11:57 AM Lucerne station | 7h50 | 7:47 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
RE 7 4470 | 4470 · S 21 6721 | 6721+ EuroCity 65+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 | 11:57 AM Lucerne station | 9h45 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
RE 7 4470 | 4470 · S 21 6721 | 6721+ Regionale TRENORD 2635 · Regionale Veloce 3523 | 11:57 AM Lucerne station | 8h53 | 8:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
IR 15 2520 | 2520 · IC 8 816 | 816+ EuroCity 65+ Regionale TRENORD 2635 | 12:00 PM Lucerne station | 8h50 | 8:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
IR 15 2520 | 2520 · IC 8 816 | 816+ EuroCity 65+ FRECCIAROSSA 9749 | 12:00 PM Lucerne station | 7h47 | 7:47 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4 transfers | |
IR 15 2520 | 2520 · IC 8 816 | 816+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ EuroCity 65 | 12:00 PM Lucerne station | 9h42 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Lucerne to Venice Santa Lucia run on average 14 times per day, taking around 6h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $63 (€51) but you can travel from only $37 (€30) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:20, the last at 18:18. The fastest train covers the 221 miles (357 km) distance in 5h 24m.
Distance 221 miles (357 km) |
Average train duration 6h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $63 (€51) |
Trains per day 14 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 5h 24m |
First train 6:20 AM |
Last train 6:18 PM |
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Discover the best of Venezia Santa Lucia — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Venezia Santa Lucia trip today.
Venice's leading art museum, known for masterworks of Venetian painting from the 14th to 18th centuries, including Bellini, Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto, and Veronese.
A celebrated modern art museum in Peggy Guggenheim's former home, featuring works by Picasso, Pollock, Kandinsky, Dalí, and other major 20th-century artists.
A Gothic masterpiece and museum of the Venetian Republic, with grand halls, political chambers, artworks, and the famous Bridge of Sighs route.
Venice's grand main square, surrounded by monumental architecture and one of the city's essential gathering places for first-time visitors.
The city's main waterway, lined with palaces and best experienced from bridges, waterfront walks, or vaporetto rides for classic Venice views.
A lively historic district near the station with canals, local life, quieter streets, and a good balance between famous Venice and everyday Venice.
Sweet-and-sour sardines with onions, vinegar, raisins, and pine nuts, a classic Venetian lagoon dish with medieval roots.
Creamy risotto colored and flavored with cuttlefish ink, one of Venice’s most iconic seafood dishes.
Whipped salt cod spread, traditionally served on grilled bread or polenta, beloved in Venetian bacari.
Small, highly regarded seafood osteria with a refined menu and strong reputation for quality ingredients.
Well-known restaurant loved for seasonal Venetian cooking and notable vegetarian options in a warm, rustic space.
Long-established upscale restaurant serving polished Venetian cuisine with seafood specialties and attentive service.
Venice is pricier than most Italian cities, especially near the station and tourist areas. Hotels and dining cost more, but bakeries, bars, and takeaway spots can help keep costs down.
Tipping is not obligatory. A service charge may already be included. Round up or leave 5-10% for very good restaurant service; small change is fine in cafés and taxis.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lucerne to Venice Santa Lucia 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 Santa Lucia, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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