- Must visit
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli
One of Italy’s most important archaeological museums, famed for Roman mosaics, Farnese sculptures, and finds from Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Cheapest price
$95
Average price
$138
Fastest journey
5 h 22 m
Average duration
5 h 22 m
Trains per day
33
Distance
534 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Venice Santa Lucia to Naples Centrale 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 Naples Centrale will cost around $138 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $95.
Of the 33 trains that leave Venice Santa Lucia for Naples Centrale on Wed, May 27, 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 27 the direct trains cover the 534 km distance in an average of 5 h 22 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 22 m .
On Wed, May 27 the slowest trains will take 5 h 22 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.
InterCityNotte 770+
Intercity 723
Regionale Veloce 3977+
Intercity 597
Regionale Veloce 3961+
Intercity 583
InterCityNotte 770+
FRECCIAROSSA 9501
8925
FRECCIAROSSA 9435
FRECCIAROSSA 9403
FRECCIAROSSA 9425
FRECCIAROSSA 9421
FRECCIAROSSA 9405Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice Santa Lucia to Naples Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 331 miles (534 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$96 Average price | $119 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $211 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 43m Average total duration 10h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m 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 Venice Santa Lucia to Naples Centrale:
A bus is $66 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice Santa Lucia to Naples Centrale costing on average $96 (€77).
A bus is $89 (€72) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice Santa Lucia to Naples Centrale costing on average $119 (€96).
Other travel options to Naples Centrale take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 10h 13m.
The journey is about 1h 14m faster (5h 27m by train vs 6h 41m by car) and roughly $115 (€93) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($96 (€77) vs $211 (€170)). 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 Frecciarossa, Italo.
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 Venice Santa Lucia to Naples Centrale trains for today, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 3977+ Intercity 597 | 1:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 10h04 | 11:44 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8915 | On time 2:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h23 | 7:28 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425 | 2:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h22 | 7:48 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8919 | On time 3:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h23 | 8:28 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9427 | 3:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h22 | 8:48 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8923 | On time 4:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h47 | 9:52 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9431 | 4:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h22 | 9:48 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3983+ FRECCIAROSSA 9653 | 4:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h42 | 11:22 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8925 | 5:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h10 | 11:15 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433 · FRECCIAROSSA 9657 | 5:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h38 | 12:04 AM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435+ Autobus RM41H · Regionale 21039 | 6:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 12h04 | 6:30 AM Naples Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3989+ InterCityNotte 1963+ Intercity 510 | 7:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 11h38 | 7:18 AM Naples Centrale | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 770+ Intercity 723 | 10:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 11h29 | 9:34 AM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 770+ FRECCIAROSSA 9501 | 10:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 10h07 | 8:12 AM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, May 27 | |||||
FRECCIAROSSA 9401 · FRECCIAROSSA 9605 | 5:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h37 | 11:03 AM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3961+ FRECCIAROSSA 9607 | 5:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h58 | 11:38 AM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3961+ Intercity 583 | 5:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 10h10 | 3:50 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403 | 6:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h22 | 11:48 AM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8801 · FRECCIAROSSA 9611 | 6:52 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h41 | 12:33 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8903 | On time 7:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h23 | 12:28 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405 | 7:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h22 | 12:48 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 16770+ FRECCIAROSSA 9409 | 8:13 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h50 | 2:03 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3967+ FRECCIAROSSA 9619 | 8:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h53 | 2:33 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9411 · FRECCIAROSSA 9311 | 9:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h37 | 3:03 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3971+ FRECCIAROSSA 9627 | 10:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h53 | 4:33 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415 · FRECCIAROSSA 9535 | 11:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h52 | 5:18 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3973+ FRECCIAROSSA 9631 | 11:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h53 | 5:33 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8929 | 12:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h23 | 5:28 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419 · FRECCIAROSSA 9633 | 12:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h37 | 6:03 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3975+ FRECCIAROSSA 9637 | 12:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h53 | 6:33 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16788+ Intercity 584+ FRECCIAROSSA 9637 | 12:43 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h50 | 6:33 PM Naples Centrale | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Venice Santa Lucia to Naples Centrale run on average 20 times per day, taking around 5h 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $53 (€43) but you can travel from only $14 (€11) by bus.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:40, the last at 21:05. The fastest train covers the 331 miles (534 km) distance in 5h 22m.
Distance 331 miles (534 km) |
Average train duration 5h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $53 (€43) |
Trains per day 20 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 5h 22m |
First train 3:40 AM |
Last train 9:05 PM |
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Discover the best of Napoli Centrale — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Napoli Centrale trip today.
One of Italy’s most important archaeological museums, famed for Roman mosaics, Farnese sculptures, and finds from Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Major fine arts museum in a Bourbon palace with masterpieces by Caravaggio, Titian, and Raphael, plus a vast hilltop park.
A compact but world-famous museum chapel housing the Veiled Christ, one of Naples’ most celebrated sculptures.
The city’s most famous historic street axis, cutting through the old center and packed with churches, palaces, shops, and daily life.
Busy central shopping and walking street linking historic Naples with elegant quarters, also popular for street scenes and architecture.
Naples’ grand ceremonial square, framed by the Royal Palace and San Francesco da Paola, central to most first visits.
Naples’ iconic wood-fired pizza with a soft, blistered crust and simple toppings such as tomato, mozzarella, and basil. It is the city’s most famous traditional dish.
A classic Neapolitan pizza topped with tomato, garlic, oregano, and olive oil. It is one of the oldest local pizzas and is naturally free of dairy.
A celebrated Neapolitan pastry with many crisp layers and a ricotta-based filling, often scented with citrus. It is a signature breakfast or snack in Naples.
Well-known traditional pizzeria with a long history, loved for classic fried starters and excellent Neapolitan pizzas in a lively local setting.
Historic, no-frills pizzeria famous worldwide for classic Neapolitan pizza, especially Margherita and Marinara. Casual atmosphere and long-standing reputation.
Established Neapolitan restaurant near the central station area, known for traditional dishes, seafood, pasta, and polished but classic service.
Generally moderate for Italy: pizza and casual meals are affordable, while hotels and tourist-area dining cost more.
Service is often included via coperto or servizio. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good service is appreciated. Round up for taxis.
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