- Must visit
Museo Archeologico Nazionale delle Marche
An important archaeological museum with Piceni, Greek, and Roman finds that explain Ancona's ancient roots.
Cheapest price
€29
Average price
€43
Fastest journey
3 h 39 m
Average duration
3 h 56 m
Trains per day
58
Distance
226 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Venice Santa Lucia to Ancona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Venice Santa Lucia to Ancona will cost around €43 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €29.
Of the 58 trains that leave Venice Santa Lucia for Ancona on Wed, Aug 05, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct trains cover the 226 km distance in an average of 3 h 56 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 39 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest trains will take 4 h 8 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.
Regionale Veloce 3963 · Regionale TTPER 17609 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3911
8919+
Intercity 613
8923+
Intercity 613
8913+
Intercity 613
8915+
Intercity 613
FRECCIAROSSA 8801
FRECCIAROSSA 8815
FRECCIAROSSA 9431 · FRECCIAROSSA 9811
FRECCIAROSSA 8419 · FRECCIAROSSA 8811
FRECCIAROSSA 9421 · FRECCIAROSSA 8813Trains from Venice Santa Lucia to Ancona run on average 30 times per day, taking around 4h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €23 but you can travel from only €13 by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:40, the last at 13:52. The fastest train covers the 140 miles (226 km) distance in 3h 41m.
Distance 140 miles (226 km) |
Average train duration 4h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price €23 |
Trains per day 30 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 3h 41m |
First train 4:40 AM |
Last train 1:52 PM |
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Cheapest Day Wed |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Least Busy Day Sat |
The table below shows live departures for Venice Santa Lucia to Ancona trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9401+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3905 | 5:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h56 | 10:22 AM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3961+ Intercity 603 | 5:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h56 | 10:36 AM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3961 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3907 | 5:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h38 | 11:18 AM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3963 · Regionale TTPER 17609 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3911 | 6:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 7h10 | 1:50 PM Ancona station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8801 | 6:52 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 3h39 | 10:31 AM Ancona station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8903+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3911 | 7:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h45 | 1:50 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
8903+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 | 7:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 7h45 | 2:50 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
8903+ Intercity 605 | 7:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h18 | 12:23 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3965+ Intercity 605 | 7:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h43 | 12:23 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3965 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3911 | 7:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h10 | 1:50 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
8905+ Intercity 605 | 8:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h18 | 12:23 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
8905+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3911 | 8:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h45 | 1:50 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
8905+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 | 8:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h45 | 2:50 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3967 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 | 8:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h10 | 2:50 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3997 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3917 | 9:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h36 | 3:16 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3997+ Intercity 607 | 9:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h43 | 2:23 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413 · FRECCIAROSSA 8807 | 10:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h08 | 2:34 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3971 · Regionale Veloce 3921 | 10:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h40 | 4:20 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
8911+ Intercity 609 | 11:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h18 | 4:23 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
8911+ Regionale Veloce 3921 | 11:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h15 | 4:20 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
8911+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3925 | 11:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h11 | 5:16 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3973+ Intercity 609 | 11:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h43 | 4:23 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3973 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3925 | 11:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h36 | 5:16 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
8929+ Intercity 611 | 12:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h18 | 6:23 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
8929+ Intercity 609 | 12:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h18 | 4:23 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
8929+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3925 | 12:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h11 | 5:16 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419 · FRECCIAROSSA 8811 | 12:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h05 | 4:31 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3975 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 · Regionale 4487 | 12:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h04 | 6:44 PM Ancona station | 2 transfers | |
8913+ Regionale Veloce 3929 | 1:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h17 | 7:22 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
8913+ Intercity 611 | 1:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h18 | 6:23 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
8913+ Intercity 613 | 1:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 7h18 | 8:23 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421 · FRECCIAROSSA 8813 | 1:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h08 | 5:34 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3977 · Regionale Veloce 3929 | 1:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h42 | 7:22 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3977+ Intercity 611 | 1:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h43 | 6:23 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
8915+ Intercity 611 | 2:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h18 | 6:23 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
8915+ Intercity 613 | 2:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h18 | 8:23 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
8915+ Regionale Veloce 3929 | 2:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h17 | 7:22 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3979 · Regionale Veloce 3931 | 2:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h46 | 8:26 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8815 | 2:52 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3h41 | 6:33 PM Ancona station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8919+ Intercity 613 | 3:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h18 | 8:23 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
8919+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935 | 3:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h11 | 9:16 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
8919+ Regionale Veloce 3931 | 3:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h21 | 8:26 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9427 · FRECCIAROSSA 8819 | 3:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h13 | 7:39 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3981 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935 | 3:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h36 | 9:16 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3981+ Intercity 613 | 3:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h43 | 8:23 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
8923+ Intercity 613 | 4:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h18 | 8:23 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
8923+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935 | 4:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h11 | 9:16 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
8923+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939 | 4:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 7h18 | 11:23 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9431 · FRECCIAROSSA 9811 | 4:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h05 | 8:31 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
8925+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939 | 5:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h18 | 11:23 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
8925+ FRECCIAROSSA 8823 | 5:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h37 | 9:42 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
8925+ FRECCIAROSSA 8825 | 5:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h37 | 10:42 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433 · FRECCIAROSSA 8823 | 5:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h16 | 9:42 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3985 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939 | 5:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h43 | 11:23 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435 · FRECCIAROSSA 8825 | 6:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h16 | 10:42 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9437 · FRECCIAROSSA 8829 | 7:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 11:38 PM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3993+ InterCityNotte 755 | 9:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h07 | 2:47 AM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 770 · InterCityNotte 757 | 10:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h47 | 2:52 AM Ancona station | 1 transfer | |
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An important archaeological museum with Piceni, Greek, and Roman finds that explain Ancona's ancient roots.
A state museum inside Mole Vanvitelliana presenting tactile and visual explorations of Homer's world.
A modern art gallery in Palazzo Bosdari featuring twentieth-century Italian works and a strong local focus.
An elevated promenade and park with iconic sea views, monuments, and one of Ancona's best sunset walks.
The famous cliffside stairway and beach quarter below Passetto are loved for sea access and dramatic scenery.
Ancona's main square connects the port and old town, framed by civic buildings and everyday local life.
Traditional fish stew from the port, made with several Adriatic fish and tomato. It is Ancona’s signature seafood dish with deep local maritime roots.
Pizza-like flatbread baked with onion, anchovies, rosemary and olive oil. A beloved Ancona street and bakery specialty tied to local fishing traditions.
Ancona-style stockfish cooked with potatoes, tomato, olives and capers. It reflects historic trade links and is one of the city’s best-known traditional dishes.
Established seafood restaurant in the Portonovo area, known for wild mussels and Adriatic fish in a refined but relaxed coastal setting.
Respected fine dining seafood restaurant in Portonovo, valued for elegant presentations, quality fish and views linked to the Riviera del Conero.
Well-known traditional venue serving Marche dishes and seafood, appreciated for classic recipes and a welcoming, old-school atmosphere.
Moderate for Italy. Hotels rise in summer, but dining and local transit are reasonable versus bigger tourist cities.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafes, 5-10% at restaurants if pleased, and round up taxi fares.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Venice Santa Lucia to Ancona 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 Ancona, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Venice Santa Lucia to Ancona trains use the Venezia Santa Lucia to Ancona station pair, with some services arriving at Varano. Use this guide to compare Venice Santa Lucia and Ancona train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
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.
Ancona is 1 km from Ancona city centre. Public transport options include:
Ancona has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Little Italy, Trattoria da Nordio
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Ancona. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Ancona. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Ancona: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Ancona: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ancona: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include NH Ancona, Grand Hotel Palace, SeePort Hotel.
Varano is 2 km from Ancona city centre. Public transport options include:
Varano has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Accessibility, and WC.
Food and drink options are available at Varano.
ATMs are available at Varano.
Available at Varano: WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Varano.
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