- Must visit
Kunsthaus Zürich
Zurich’s leading art museum, known for major Swiss and European collections from medieval works to modern and contemporary art.
Cheapest price
$66
Average price
$124
Fastest journey
6 h 9 m
Average duration
6 h 48 m
Trains per day
7
Distance
360 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Venice Santa Lucia to Zurich 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 Zurich will cost around $124 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $66.
Of the 7 trains that leave Venice Santa Lucia for Zurich on Fri, Jun 19, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 360 km distance in an average of 6 h 48 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 9 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest trains will take 7 h 17 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 Venice Santa Lucia to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a flight costs an average of $35.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$118 Average price | $175 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $199 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 21m Average total duration 9h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 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 Zurich:
A bus is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice Santa Lucia to Zurich costing on average $118 (€97).
A bus is $119 (€98) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice Santa Lucia to Zurich costing on average $175 (€143).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 9h 51m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Venice Santa Lucia to Zurich trains for tomorrow, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 8:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 7h17 | 3:27 PM Zurich | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 7h17 | 5:27 PM Zurich | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 7h17 | 6:27 PM Zurich | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 7h17 | 7:27 PM Zurich | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:18 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h09 | 8:27 PM Zurich | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h39 | 9:27 PM Zurich | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h39 | 10:27 PM Zurich | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Venice Santa Lucia to Zurich run on average 12 times per day, taking around 6h 54m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $66 (€54) but you can travel from only $32 (€26) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:04, the last at 15:48. The fastest train covers the 223 miles (360 km) distance in 6h 9m.
Distance 223 miles (360 km) |
Average train duration 6h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $66 (€54) |
Trains per day 12 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 6h 9m |
First train 4:04 AM |
Last train 3:48 PM |
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