- Must visit
Doge's Palace
Gothic palace museum of the former Venetian Republic, known for grand state rooms, prisons, and the Bridge of Sighs. A top priority for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$63
Average price
$94
Fastest journey
4 h
Average duration
7 h 17 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
393 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vatican to Venice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vatican to Venice will cost around $94 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $63.
Of the 3 trains that leave Vatican for Venice on Wed, Jun 10, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 10 the direct trains cover the 393 km distance in an average of 7 h 17 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h .
On Wed, Jun 10 the slowest trains will take 8 h 55 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 train as it is the most popular option from Vatican to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $103.
Distance: 244 miles (393 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$60 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $206 Average price | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Vatican to Venice:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vatican to Venice costing on average $60 (€49).
A bus is $181 (€147) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vatican to Venice costing on average $206 (€167).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 6h 57m.
The journey is about 52m faster (5h 44m by train vs 6h 36m by car) and roughly $47 (€38) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($60 (€49) vs $107 (€87)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Italo, Frecciarossa.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Vatican to Venice trains for today, Tuesday, June 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 20763 · Regionale 12585+ FRECCIAROSSA 9430 | 4:17 PM Rome Balduina | 5h06 | 9:23 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 20017 · Regionale 12553+ FRECCIAROSSA 9430 | 4:29 PM Valle Aurelia | 4h54 | 9:23 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12553+ FRECCIAROSSA 9430 | 4:42 PM Rome S. Pietro | 4h41 | 9:23 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
8920 | On time 4:55 PM Rome Termini | 3h45 | 8:40 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 20369+ FRECCIAROSSA 9432 | 5:47 PM Rome Balduina | 5h08 | 10:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 20369+ FRECCIAROSSA 9432 | 5:53 PM Valle Aurelia | 5h02 | 10:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
8922 | On time 5:55 PM Rome Termini | 3h47 | 9:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8922 | On time 5:55 PM Rome Termini | 4h00 | 9:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 20369+ FRECCIAROSSA 9432 | 5:56 PM Rome S. Pietro | 4h59 | 10:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12587+ FRECCIAROSSA 9662 · FRECCIAROSSA 9432 | 6:11 PM Rome S. Pietro | 4h44 | 10:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 23319 · Regionale 12573+ FRECCIAROSSA 9434 | 6:37 PM Rome Balduina | 4h57 | 11:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 23319 · Regionale 12573+ FRECCIAROSSA 9434 | 6:43 PM Valle Aurelia | 4h51 | 11:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12573+ FRECCIAROSSA 9434 | 6:53 PM Rome S. Pietro | 4h41 | 11:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4137+ InterCityNotte 774 | 9:25 PM Rome S. Pietro | 8h55 | 6:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, June 10 | |||||
![]() | 4:55 AM Vatican | 4h00 | 8:55 AM Venice | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Vatican to Venice run on average 70 times per day, taking around 5h 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $28 (€23) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by bus.
There are 21 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:21, the last at 23:47. The fastest train covers the 244 miles (393 km) distance in 4h 0m.
Distance 244 miles (393 km) |
Average train duration 5h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $28 (€23) |
Trains per day 70 |
Direct trains 21 |
Fastest train 4h 0m |
First train 12:21 AM |
Last train 11:47 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 49 days |
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