- Must visit
Gallerie dell'Accademia
Venice’s leading fine-art museum, known for masterpieces of Venetian painting from the 14th to 18th centuries by Bellini, Carpaccio, Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese.
Cheapest price
$81
Average price
$82
Fastest journey
10 h 16 m
Average duration
11 h 51 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
481 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Santa Lucia to Venice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Santa Lucia to Venice will cost around $82 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $81.
Of the 3 trains that leave Santa Lucia for Venice on Sun, Jun 28, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 28 the direct trains cover the 481 km distance in an average of 11 h 51 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 10 h 16 m .
On Sun, Jun 28 the slowest trains will take 13 h 9 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Santa Lucia 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 flight which can get you there in 4h 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $32.
Distance: 298 miles (481 km)
| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$73 Average price Cheapest | $128 Average price | $78 Average price | $1 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 12m Average total duration 11h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Santa Lucia to Venice:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santa Lucia to Venice costing on average $78 (€64).
A train is $54 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Lucia to Venice costing on average $128 (€105).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
Train takes on average 11h 42m.
Tickets start at around $73 (€61) compared to roughly $1 (€0.91) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-72.32 (€-59.62). The journey takes 11h 42m versus 7h 29m 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 Santa Lucia to Venice trains for today, Saturday, June 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3:17 PM Santa Lucia | 13h03 | 4:20 AM Venice | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:17 PM Santa Lucia | 13h03 | 5:20 AM Venice | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 28 | |||||
![]() | 4:04 AM Santa Lucia | 13h09 | 5:13 PM Venice | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 AM Santa Lucia | 10h16 | 3:16 PM Venice | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:27 AM Santa Lucia | 12h09 | 7:36 PM Venice | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Santa Lucia to Venice run on average 32 times per day, taking around 11h 42m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $36 (€30) but you can travel from only $32 (€26) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 04:44, the last at 22:17. The fastest train covers the 298 miles (481 km) distance in 10h 16m.
Distance 298 miles (481 km) |
Average train duration 11h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $36 (€30) |
Trains per day 32 |
Fastest train 10h 16m |
First train 4:44 AM |
Last train 10:17 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
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A historic market area near the Rialto Bridge, lively in the mornings and popular for its authentic local atmosphere, architecture and street photography.
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