- Must visit
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli
One of Italy’s most important archaeological museums, famous for masterpieces from Pompeii, Herculaneum, and the Farnese collection.
Cheapest price
$87
Average price
$132
Fastest journey
5 h 22 m
Average duration
5 h 22 m
Trains per day
29
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 $132 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $87.
Of the 29 trains that leave Venice Santa Lucia for Naples Centrale on Sun, Jul 12, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 12 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 Sun, Jul 12 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.
Regionale 16828+
Intercity 584+
Regionale 21081
InterCityNotte 770+
Intercity 723
Regionale Veloce 3977+
Intercity 597
Regionale Veloce 3518+
InterCityNotte 763+
Intercity 701
8919
FRECCIAROSSA 9403
FRECCIAROSSA 9405
FRECCIAROSSA 9421
FRECCIAROSSA 9435
FRECCIAROSSA 9425Omio 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 $13. 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 $13, and a flight costs an average of $23.
Distance: 331 miles (534 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$94 Average price | $117 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $207 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 $65 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice Santa Lucia to Naples Centrale costing on average $94 (€77).
A bus is $87 (€72) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice Santa Lucia to Naples Centrale costing on average $117 (€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 $113 (€93) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($94 (€77) vs $207 (€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, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | 10h33 | 4:13 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403 | 6:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h22 | 11:48 AM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3963+ Intercity 1589 | 6:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 11h11 | 5:51 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8801 · FRECCIAROSSA 9611 | 6:52 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h41 | 12:33 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8903 | 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 16828+ Intercity 584 · Intercity 591 | 9:13 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 10h21 | 7:34 PM Naples Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9411 · FRECCIAROSSA 9311 | 9:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h37 | 3:03 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413 | 10:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h22 | 3:48 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3971+ FRECCIAROSSA 9627 | 10:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h53 | 4:33 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415 · FRECCIAROSSA 9535+ Regionale 5783 | 11:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h20 | 5:46 PM Naples Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8929 | 12:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h23 | 5:28 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419+ Regionale 5819 | 12:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h35 | 6:01 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421 | 1:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h22 | 6:48 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3977+ Intercity 597 | 1:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 9h59 | 11:39 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 | 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 | 5h53 | 10:33 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8925 | 5:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h23 | 10:28 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433 · FRECCIAROSSA 9657 | 5:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h37 | 11:03 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3985+ FRECCIAROSSA 9661 | 5:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h53 | 11:33 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435 | 6:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h22 | 11:48 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3989+ InterCityNotte 1963+ Intercity 510 | 7:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 11h28 | 7:08 AM Naples Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3518+ InterCityNotte 763+ Intercity 701 | 9:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 11h24 | 8:34 AM Naples Centrale | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 770+ Intercity 723 | 10:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 11h29 | 9:34 AM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
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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 $52 (€43) but you can travel from only $13 (€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 $52 (€43) |
Trains per day 20 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 5h 22m |
First train 3:40 AM |
Last train 9:05 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
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, famous for masterpieces from Pompeii, Herculaneum, and the Farnese collection.
Grand museum in a former Bourbon palace, known for major Italian paintings, decorative arts, and a large park with city views.
Small but world-famous museum housing the Veiled Christ, celebrated for astonishing marble craftsmanship and Baroque symbolism.
The most iconic historic-center street axis, lined with churches, workshops, and vivid street life that defines old Naples.
Busy central street known for shopping, historic buildings, and constant local energy, also popular on social media.
Dense, characterful neighborhood of stairways, murals, balconies, and everyday city scenes, now very popular with visitors.
Naples’ iconic soft, wood-fired pizza with a tender, blistered crust, protected by tradition and best known in Margherita and Marinara styles.
A classic Neapolitan pizza topped with tomato, garlic, oregano, and olive oil; simple, historic, and naturally free of dairy.
A famous Neapolitan pastry with crisp layered shell and a sweet ricotta filling, commonly enjoyed for breakfast or with coffee.
Well-known historic pizzeria celebrated for excellent fried pizza and classic Neapolitan pies in a lively casual setting.
Established spot beloved for traditional pizza fritta, offering one of Naples’ signature street-food experiences.
Historic, no-frills pizzeria famous worldwide for classic Neapolitan pizza, especially Margherita and Marinara.
Generally moderate by Italian standards: pizza and coffee are cheap, while hotels and tourist-area dining cost more.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Tipping is not required, but leaving EUR 1-2 at cafés or 5-10% in restaurants for good service is appreciated. Round up taxis.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Venice Santa Lucia to Naples Centrale 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 Naples Centrale, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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