- Must visit
Gallerie dell'Accademia
Venice’s premier art museum, with masterpieces of Venetian painting from the 14th to 18th centuries by Bellini, Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto, and Veronese.
Cheapest price
$16
Average price
$23
Fastest journey
2 h 13 m
Average duration
2 h 13 m
Trains per day
30
Distance
124 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Mantua station 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 Mantua station to Venice Santa Lucia will cost around $23 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $16.
It's difficult to get from Mantua station to Venice Santa Lucia without transferring at least once.
Regionale 16955 · Regionale Veloce 3483
Regionale 16977 · Regionale Veloce 3982
Regionale 16971 · Regionale Veloce 3970
Regionale 16985 · Regionale Veloce 3992
Regionale 16975 · Regionale Veloce 3978
Regionale 17148+
FRECCIAROSSA 9753
Regionale 17138+
FRECCIAROSSA 9733
Regionale TTPER 16472+
FRECCIAROSSA 9709
Regionale TTPER 16478+
FRECCIAROSSA 9757
Regionale 17144+
FRECCIAROSSA 9743Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mantua station to Venice Santa Lucia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $10, and a bus costs an average of $17.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$16 Average price | $97 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 20m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Mantua station to Venice Santa Lucia:
A ferry is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mantua station to Venice Santa Lucia costing on average $16 (€14).
A ferry is $87 (€72) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mantua station to Venice Santa Lucia costing on average $97 (€80).
Other travel options to Venice Santa Lucia take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
Train takes on average 2h 12m.
Tickets start at around $16 (€14) compared to roughly $45 (€37) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $28 (€23). The journey takes 2h 12m versus 1h 48m 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 Mantua station to Venice Santa Lucia trains for today, Thursday, July 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 17130 · Regionale 16017 | 6:29 AM Mantua station | 2h21 | 8:50 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16949 · Regionale Veloce 3962 | 6:37 AM Mantua station | 2h43 | 9:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 16470+ FRECCIAROSSA 9705 | 7:29 AM Mantua station | 2h13 | 9:42 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 16470 · Regionale Veloce 3489 | 7:29 AM Mantua station | 2h21 | 9:50 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 16472 · Regionale Veloce 3485 | 8:29 AM Mantua station | 2h21 | 10:50 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 16472+ FRECCIAROSSA 9709 | 8:29 AM Mantua station | 2h13 | 10:42 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16971 · Regionale Veloce 3970 | 8:37 AM Mantua station | 2h43 | 11:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 16474+ FRECCIAROSSA 9715 | 9:29 AM Mantua station | 2h13 | 11:42 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 16474 · Regionale Veloce 3495 | 9:29 AM Mantua station | 2h21 | 11:50 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17132 · Regionale Veloce 3497 | 12:29 PM Mantua station | 2h21 | 2:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16975 · Regionale Veloce 3978 | 12:37 PM Mantua station | 2h43 | 3:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17136 · Regionale Veloce 3499 | 1:29 PM Mantua station | 2h21 | 3:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16905 · Regionale Veloce 3980 | 1:37 PM Mantua station | 2h43 | 4:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17138+ FRECCIAROSSA 9733 | 2:29 PM Mantua station | 2h13 | 4:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17138 · Regionale Veloce 3503 | 2:29 PM Mantua station | 2h21 | 4:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16977 · Regionale Veloce 3982 | 2:37 PM Mantua station | 2h43 | 5:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17142 · Regionale Veloce 3505 | 3:29 PM Mantua station | 2h21 | 5:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17144 · Regionale Veloce 3507 | 4:29 PM Mantua station | 2h21 | 6:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17144+ FRECCIAROSSA 9743 | 4:29 PM Mantua station | 2h13 | 6:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16981 · Regionale Veloce 3986 | 4:37 PM Mantua station | 2h43 | 7:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 16476 · Regionale Veloce 3547 | 5:29 PM Mantua station | 2h21 | 7:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17148+ FRECCIAROSSA 9753 | 6:29 PM Mantua station | 2h13 | 8:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17148 · Regionale Veloce 3523 | 6:29 PM Mantua station | 2h21 | 8:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 16478 · Regionale 17247 | 7:29 PM Mantua station | 3h27 | 10:56 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 16478+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 | 7:29 PM Mantua station | 2h13 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16985 · Regionale Veloce 3992 | 7:37 PM Mantua station | 3h43 | 11:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 23094 · Regionale Veloce 3549 | 8:29 PM Mantua station | 3h21 | 11:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 23094+ FRECCIAROSSA 9763 | 8:29 PM Mantua station | 2h48 | 11:17 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, July 3 | |||||
Regionale 16955 · Regionale Veloce 3483 | 5:37 AM Mantua station | 2h37 | 8:14 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16955 · Regionale 91568 | 5:37 AM Mantua station | 3h02 | 8:39 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Mantua station to Venice Santa Lucia run on average 26 times per day, taking around 2h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by ferry.
The earliest train runs at 04:37, the last at 18:37. The fastest train covers the 77 miles (124 km) distance in 2h 43m.
Distance 77 miles (124 km) |
Average train duration 2h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Trains per day 26 |
Fastest train 2h 43m |
First train 4:37 AM |
Last train 6:37 PM |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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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 premier art museum, with masterpieces of Venetian painting from the 14th to 18th centuries by Bellini, Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto, and Veronese.
A leading modern art museum in Peggy Guggenheim’s former home on the Grand Canal, known for Pollock, Picasso, Dalí, Kandinsky, and sculpture gardens.
The former seat of Venetian power combines Gothic architecture, state rooms, prisons, and major artworks. Functionally a museum visit today and one of the city’s essential sites.
Venice’s grand ceremonial square, surrounded by major monuments and arcades. It is the city’s most famous public space and a classic first stop.
The main waterway of Venice, best experienced from bridges, vaporetto lines, and waterfront walks. It delivers the city’s most iconic urban scenery.
The brightly colored island neighborhood is famous for vivid houses, canals, and photogenic streetscapes that are especially popular on social media.
Sweet-and-sour sardines marinated with onions, vinegar, raisins, and pine nuts; a classic Venetian cicchetto with strong lagoon heritage.
Creamed salt cod whipped with olive oil until fluffy, usually served on bread or grilled polenta; one of Venice’s signature bar snacks.
Venetian risotto colored and flavored with cuttlefish ink; rich, briny, and closely tied to the city’s seafood traditions.
Refined fine-dining venue offering creative cuisine in a luxury setting, suitable for a splurge while still drawing on Venetian ingredients.
Popular casual stop near Santa Lucia for cicchetti, wine, and quick traditional bites in an informal Venetian bacaro atmosphere.
Long-established restaurant loved for seasonal Venetian cooking with excellent vegetable dishes and a warm, intimate canal-side feel.
Venice is pricey by Italian standards, especially near the station and main sights. Dining and coffee cost more than in most other cities.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good service is appreciated. No tip needed for quick coffee at the bar.
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Venezia Santa Lucia -> Piazzale Roma, Venice
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Mantua station 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.

Most Mantua station to Venice Santa Lucia trains use the Mantova to Venezia Santa Lucia station pair. Use this guide to compare Mantua station and Venice Santa Lucia train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Mantova is 1 km from Mantua city centre. Public transport options include:
Mantova has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Masseria, Osteria dell'Oca
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Mantova. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Mantova. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Mantova: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Mantova: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Mantova.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Casa Poli, Hotel La Favorita, Hotel Broletto.
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.
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