- Must visit
Vatican Museums
A vast complex of papal collections with masterpieces from antiquity to the Renaissance. A global essential for art, history, and iconic galleries.
Cheapest price on Sep 19
$30
Average ticket price on Sep 19
$57
Fastest journey on Sep 19
4 h
Average journey duration on Sep 19
4 h
Trains on Sep 19
50
Distance
394 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Venice Santa Lucia to Vatican 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 Vatican will cost around $57 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $30.
On Sat, Sep 19, we found 50 trains from Venice Santa Lucia to Vatican, including 10 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 19 the direct trains cover the 394 km distance in an average of 4 h but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h .
On Sat, Sep 19 the slowest trains will take 4 h 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 16800+
Intercity 594+
Regionale 34546
InterCityNotte 770+
Regionale 12504 · Regionale 23296
InterCityNotte 770+
Regionale 12504
8927
8923
8919
8903
8929
8925
8915Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Venice Santa Lucia to Vatican among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $70, while a flight costs an average of $558.
Distance: 244 miles (394 km)
| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$106 Average price | $558 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $158 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Venice Santa Lucia to Vatican:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice Santa Lucia to Vatican costing on average $106 (€87).
A bus is $487 (€399) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice Santa Lucia to Vatican costing on average $558 (€457).
Other travel options to Vatican take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
The journey is about 50m faster (4h 23m by train vs 5h 13m by car) and roughly $52 (€43) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($106 (€87) vs $158 (€130)). 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.
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 Vatican trains for tomorrow, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9401+ Regionale 23282 | 5:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h36 | 10:02 AM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9401+ Regionale 23282 | 5:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h39 | 10:05 AM Valle Aurelia | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9401+ Regionale 20445 · Regionale 12512 | 5:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h35 | 10:01 AM Rome S. Pietro | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 583+ Regionale Veloce 3961 · Regionale Veloce 4134 | 5:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 8h51 | 2:31 PM Rome S. Pietro | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 583+ Regionale 23264 · Regionale Veloce 3961 | 5:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 8h55 | 2:35 PM Valle Aurelia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403+ Regionale 12514 · Regionale 23258 | 6:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h09 | 11:35 AM Valle Aurelia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403+ Regionale 12514 | 6:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h35 | 11:01 AM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 1589+ Regionale Veloce 3963 · Regionale 23266 | 6:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 8h52 | 3:32 PM Rome S. Pietro | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 1589+ Regionale 23266 · Regionale Veloce 3963 | 6:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 8h55 | 3:35 PM Valle Aurelia | 2 transfers | |
8903 | 7:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h00 | 11:05 AM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405+ Regionale 12560 | 7:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h36 | 12:02 PM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405+ Regionale 23260 · Regionale 12560 | 7:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h09 | 12:35 PM Valle Aurelia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9391+ Regionale 20390 · Regionale Veloce 3965 | 7:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h25 | 1:05 PM Valle Aurelia | 2 transfers | |
8905 | 8:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h05 | 12:10 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale 12534 · Regionale 16828 | 9:13 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 7h48 | 5:01 PM Rome S. Pietro | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9411 · FRECCIAROSSA 9311+ Regionale 23286 | 9:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h39 | 2:05 PM Valle Aurelia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9411 · FRECCIAROSSA 9311+ Regionale 23286 | 9:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h36 | 2:02 PM Rome S. Pietro | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9411+ Regionale Veloce 4134 | 9:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h05 | 2:31 PM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413+ Regionale 34460 · Regionale 5990 | 10:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h00 | 3:26 PM Valle Aurelia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413+ Regionale 34460 | 10:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h35 | 3:01 PM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
8911 | 11:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h05 | 3:10 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+ Regionale 20497 · Regionale 12530 | 11:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h35 | 4:01 PM Rome S. Pietro | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+ Regionale 20408 | 11:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h39 | 4:05 PM Valle Aurelia | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+ Regionale 20408 | 11:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h36 | 4:02 PM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
8929 | 12:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h00 | 4:05 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419+ Regionale 12534 | 12:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h35 | 5:01 PM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419+ Regionale 12534 · Regionale 5992 | 12:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h00 | 5:26 PM Valle Aurelia | 2 transfers | |
8913 | 1:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h00 | 5:05 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421+ Regionale 21358 | 1:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h24 | 6:50 PM Valle Aurelia | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421+ Regionale 12540 | 1:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h35 | 6:01 PM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421+ Regionale 20523 · Regionale 12810 | 1:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h39 | 6:05 PM Valle Aurelia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 597+ Regionale Veloce 3977 · Regionale 20218 | 1:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 8h04 | 9:44 PM Valle Aurelia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 597+ Regionale Veloce 3977 · Regionale 20218 | 1:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 8h00 | 9:40 PM Rome S. Pietro | 2 transfers | |
8915 | 2:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h00 | 6:05 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425+ Regionale 12666 | 2:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h35 | 7:01 PM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425+ Regionale 12666 · Regionale 20384 | 2:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h54 | 7:20 PM Valle Aurelia | 2 transfers | |
8919 | 3:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h00 | 7:05 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 594+ Regionale 16800 · Regionale 34546 | 3:13 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 8h33 | 11:46 PM Rome S. Pietro | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9427+ Regionale 23272 · Regionale 12546 | 3:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h09 | 8:35 PM Valle Aurelia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9427+ Regionale 12546 | 3:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h36 | 8:02 PM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
8923 | 4:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h00 | 8:05 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9431 · FRECCIAROSSA 9325+ Regionale 23292 | 4:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h38 | 9:04 PM Valle Aurelia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9431+ Regionale 12550 | 4:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h35 | 9:01 PM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
8925 | 5:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h00 | 9:05 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433+ Regionale 20388 | 5:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h52 | 10:18 PM Valle Aurelia | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433+ Regionale 20388 | 5:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h49 | 10:15 PM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
8927 | 6:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h05 | 10:10 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435+ Regionale 34546 | 6:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h20 | 11:46 PM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 770+ Regionale 12504 · Regionale 23296 | 10:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 9h53 | 7:58 AM Valle Aurelia | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 770+ Regionale 12504 | 10:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 9h41 | 7:46 AM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Venice Santa Lucia to Vatican run on average 39 times per day, taking around 4h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $43 (€35) but you can travel from only $40 (€33) by bus.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 10:05, the last at 10:05. The fastest train covers the 244 miles (394 km) distance in 3h 49m.
Distance 244 miles (394 km) |
Average train duration 4h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $43 (€35) |
Trains per day 39 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 3h 49m |
First train 10:05 AM |
Last train 10:05 AM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
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Discover the best of Vatican — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Vatican trip today.
A vast complex of papal collections with masterpieces from antiquity to the Renaissance. A global essential for art, history, and iconic galleries.
Home to Raphael’s fresco cycles, including The School of Athens. These rooms are among the Vatican’s greatest artistic highlights and a major museum draw.
This gallery presents maps of Italy in a long frescoed corridor. It is both visually striking and historically fascinating within the museum route.
This broad ceremonial piazza is Vatican City’s main gathering place, offering classic basilica views, fountains, and a powerful sense of scale.
Bernini’s embracing colonnades create one of the world’s great urban spaces. Walk here for architecture, symmetry, and changing light across the square.
The basilica dome terraces deliver one of Rome’s most famous viewpoints, with close-up architecture and sweeping city vistas.
Cacio e Pepe is a Roman pasta with Pecorino Romano and black pepper. It is a local staple around Vatican City for its simplicity and strong regional identity.
Carbonara is pasta with egg, Pecorino Romano, guanciale, and pepper. It is one of Rome's most famous dishes and widely served in trattorias near the Vatican.
Amatriciana is pasta with tomato, guanciale, and Pecorino Romano. Though linked to Amatrice, it is a classic Roman favorite commonly eaten near the Vatican.
Traditional Roman trattoria in Prati known for pasta classics and a lively local atmosphere, convenient for Vatican visitors.
Long-established Roman restaurant near the Vatican serving cacio e pepe, amatriciana, and other regional staples in a classic setting.
Refined dining room in Prati with polished Roman and Italian dishes, strong wine list, and a more upscale atmosphere.
Very high tourist demand and limited lodging nearby make stays pricey. Dining is similar to central Rome, while transit costs are low if using Rome buses and metro.
Service may be included. Round up or leave 5-10% at restaurants for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up. Small change is fine at cafés.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Venice Santa Lucia to Vatican 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 Vatican, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Venice Santa Lucia to Vatican trains use the Venezia Santa Lucia to Roma San Pietro station pair. Use this guide to compare Venice Santa Lucia and Vatican 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.
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