Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Paris to Venice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
This is the last train of the day.
Find all the dates and times for this journey
Fastest Journey
13 h 28 m
Average
13 h 28 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
844 km
It's difficult to get from Paris to Venice without transferring at least 3 times.
Need a place to stay in Venice?
Top pick hotels
Entire homes & apartments
Find the best accommodation for you, with our partner Expedia
Distance | 523 miles (843 km) | |
Average train duration | 9 h 42 min | |
Average train ticket price | $107 (€96) | |
Train frequency | 2 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train providers | Trenitalia, Frecciarossa or Thello |
Trains from Paris to Venice cover the 523 miles (843 km) long journey taking on average 9 h 42 min with our travel partners like Trenitalia, Frecciarossa or Thello. Normally, there are 2 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $107 (€96), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $67 (€60). Travelers depart most frequently from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Venezia Santa Lucia.
There are around seven trains from Paris to Venice each week. Considered one of Europe's great train journeys, the route through France and northern Italy takes around 14 hours to complete. Some trains go directly to Venice from Paris Gare de Lyon, while other services have one change en route at Milano Centrale. Travelers should book in advance as demand for tickets can be high.
The Paris to Venice train service is operated by Trenitalia in partnership with Thello or Frecciarossa. Direct trains are normally run by Trenitalia and Thello, while those with one change at Milan Central Station are provided by Trenitalia and Frecciarossa.
The train journey from Paris to Venice normally takes just over 14 hours. Those choosing the Trenitalia Frecciarossa service should add an additional 45 minutes to cover the changeover in Milan.
There are approximately seven trains to Venice from Paris each week. Most trains depart from Paris at around 8:00 p.m. and arrive in Venice the following morning.
Departure train station:All Paris to Venice trains set off from Gare de Lyon Station. The centrally located station is on the north bank of the River Seine and is easy to reach by metro (lines 1 and 14) or bus. Paid parking facilities can be found on Rue de Chalon opposite the station. Taxis can drop passengers and luggage outside the station on Boulevard Diderot or on Rue de Chalon.
Arrival train station:Trains terminate at Venice Santa Lucia Station. The station is located at the northern edge of the historic city center and is connected to the town's other main station, Venice Mestre, by the Ponte della Libertà road bridge. Central Venice is almost completely traffic-free, but the station is served by eight ACTV Vaporetta lines. These convenient water buses take visitors from Venice Santa Lucia to popular destinations like St. Mark's Square and Lido (line 1), Rialto (line 2), or Murano (lines 4.1 and 4.2).
When departing from Paris, you have various train station options to start your trip from including Paris Gare du Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Gare de l'Est. When arriving in Venice, you can end your journey in train stations like Venezia Santa Lucia, Venezia Mestre and Venice.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Paris Gare du Nord, which is located around 2.8 miles (4.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Venezia Santa Lucia, located 0 miles (0 m) away from the city centre.
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need