- Must visit
Museo Civico Amedeo Lia
One of the city's finest art museums, housing paintings, miniatures, sculptures, and decorative arts from the Middle Ages to the 18th century.
Cheapest price
$38
Average price
$67
Fastest journey
4 h 42 m
Average duration
4 h 54 m
Trains per day
61
Distance
245 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Venice to La Spezia is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Venice to La Spezia will cost around $67 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $38.
It's difficult to get from Venice to La Spezia without transferring at least once.
Regionale Veloce 3981 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3924 · Regionale 19257
Regionale Veloce 3963 · Regionale Veloce 3906 · Regionale TTPER 19241
Regionale Veloce 3965 · Regionale Veloce 3908 · Regionale TTPER 19243
Regionale Veloce 3979 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 · Regionale TTPER 19255
Regionale Veloce 3979 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 · Regionale TTPER 19255
FRECCIAROSSA 8419+
Regionale 18377
FRECCIAROSSA 9433+
Regionale 18319+
FRECCIABIANCA 8630
FRECCIAROSSA 9405+
Regionale 18361
FRECCIAROSSA 9435+
Regionale 18329+
FRECCIARGENTO 8596
FRECCIAROSSA 9409+
Regionale Veloce 4023 · Regionale 19346Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to La Spezia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $37, and a bus costs an average of $29.
Distance: 152 miles (245 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$44 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to La Spezia:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to La Spezia costing on average $51 (€42).
Other travel options to La Spezia take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
Tickets start at around $44 (€36) compared to roughly $67 (€54) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $23 (€19). The journey takes 5h 4m versus 3h 47m 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.
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 to La Spezia trains for today, Monday, June 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9413+ Regionale 18371 | 10:00 AM Venice Mestre | 5h20 | 3:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 2628+ Intercity 669 | 10:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 7h12 | 5:22 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 2628+ Intercity 669 | 10:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 7h12 | 5:22 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8911+ Intercity 606+ Regionale TTPER 19247 | 10:31 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h23 | 4:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8911+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 · Regionale 19249 | 10:31 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 7h23 | 5:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8911+ Regionale TTPER 34034 · Regionale TTPER 19247 | 10:31 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h23 | 4:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+ Regionale 18373 | 10:51 AM Venice Mestre | 5h29 | 4:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3975 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 · Regionale TTPER 19251 | 12:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h14 | 6:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3975 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 · Regionale TTPER 19251 | 12:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h14 | 6:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9732+ Intercity 673 | 12:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h33 | 7:21 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale Veloce 4043+ Intercity 684 | 1:05 PM Venice Mestre | 5h31 | 6:36 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale Veloce 4043+ Intercity 684 | 1:05 PM Venice Mestre | 5h31 | 6:36 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8913+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 · Regionale TTPER 19251 | 1:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h49 | 6:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8913+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3920 · Regionale TTPER 19253 | 1:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h49 | 7:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8913+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2478 · Regionale TTPER 19253 | 1:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h49 | 7:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3977 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3920 · Regionale TTPER 19253 | 1:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h14 | 7:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3977 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3920 · Regionale TTPER 19253 | 1:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h14 | 7:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9736+ Regionale Veloce 3033+ FRECCIARGENTO 8591 | 1:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h58 | 7:46 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8915+ Regionale TTPER 17418 · Regionale TTPER 19255 | 2:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h49 | 8:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8915+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 · Regionale TTPER 19255 | 2:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h49 | 8:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8915+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3920 · Regionale TTPER 19253 | 2:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h49 | 7:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3979 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 · Regionale TTPER 19255 | 2:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h14 | 8:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3979 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 · Regionale TTPER 19255 | 2:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h14 | 8:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9740+ Intercity 679 | 2:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h33 | 9:21 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8919+ Intercity 590+ Regionale TTPER 19255 | 3:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h49 | 8:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8919+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 · Regionale TTPER 19255 | 3:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h49 | 8:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8919+ Regionale TTPER 17426 · Regionale 19257 | 3:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h54 | 9:59 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 594+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 · Regionale TTPER 19255 | 3:34 PM Venice Mestre | 5h20 | 8:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 594+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 · Regionale TTPER 19255 | 3:34 PM Venice Mestre | 5h20 | 8:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3981 · Regionale TTPER 17426 · Regionale 19257 | 3:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h19 | 9:59 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3981 · Regionale TTPER 17426 · Regionale 19257 | 3:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h19 | 9:59 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9744+ Intercity 685 | 3:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h33 | 10:21 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3981 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3924 · Regionale 19257 | 3:53 PM Venice Mestre | 6h06 | 9:59 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8923+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3924 · Regionale 19257 | 4:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h54 | 9:59 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8923+ Regionale TTPER 17426 · Regionale TTPER 19259 | 4:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h49 | 10:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8923+ Regionale TTPER 17426 · Regionale 19257 | 4:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h54 | 9:59 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9431+ Regionale Veloce 4049 · Regionale 19380 | 4:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h23 | 9:49 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3983 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 · Regionale TTPER 19259 | 4:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h14 | 10:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3983 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 · Regionale TTPER 19259 | 4:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h14 | 10:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8925+ Intercity 612+ Regionale TTPER 19259 | 5:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h49 | 10:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8925+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 · Regionale TTPER 19259 | 5:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h49 | 10:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3504 · Regionale TRENORD 2642+ Intercity 687 | 5:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 7h15 | 12:25 AM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3504 · Regionale TRENORD 2642+ Intercity 687 | 5:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 7h15 | 12:25 AM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433+ Regionale 18319+ FRECCIABIANCA 8630 | 5:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h48 | 10:14 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9754+ Intercity 687 | 6:18 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h07 | 12:25 AM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435+ Regionale 18329+ FRECCIARGENTO 8596 | 6:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h59 | 11:25 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9758+ Regionale TRENORD 2383+ InterCityNotte 799 | 7:00 PM Venice Mestre | 6h24 | 1:24 AM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
| Tuesday, June 9 | |||||
FRECCIAROSSA 9401+ Regionale 18357+ FRECCIAROSSA 8606 | 5:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h15 | 10:41 AM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3963 · Regionale Veloce 3906 · Regionale TTPER 19241 | 6:53 AM Venice Mestre | 7h01 | 1:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8903+ Regionale Veloce 3908 · Regionale TTPER 19241 | 7:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h49 | 1:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8903+ Regionale Veloce 3906 · Regionale TTPER 19241 | 7:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h49 | 1:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8903+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 · Regionale TTPER 19241 | 7:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h49 | 1:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405+ Regionale 18361 | 7:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h54 | 12:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3965 · Regionale Veloce 3908 · Regionale TTPER 19241 | 7:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h14 | 1:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3965 · Regionale Veloce 3908 · Regionale TTPER 19241 | 7:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h14 | 1:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3965 · Regionale Veloce 3908 · Regionale TTPER 19243 | 7:53 AM Venice Mestre | 7h01 | 2:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8905+ Regionale Veloce 3908 · Regionale TTPER 19243 | 8:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h49 | 2:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8905+ Regionale Veloce 3908 · Regionale TTPER 19241 | 8:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h49 | 1:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8905+ Intercity 604+ Regionale TTPER 19243 | 8:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h49 | 2:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3486 · Regionale TRENORD 2624+ Intercity 665 | 8:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 7h11 | 3:21 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3486 · Regionale TRENORD 2624+ Intercity 665 | 8:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 7h11 | 3:21 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9411+ Regionale 18367 | 8:35 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h45 | 2:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9409+ Regionale Veloce 4023 · Regionale 19346 | 8:40 AM Venice Mestre | 5h09 | 1:49 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Venice to La Spezia run on average 34 times per day, taking around 5h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $37 (€30) but you can travel from only $29 (€23) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 22:17. The fastest train covers the 152 miles (245 km) distance in 5h 26m.
Distance 152 miles (245 km) |
Average train duration 5h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $37 (€30) |
Trains per day 34 |
Fastest train 5h 26m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 10:17 PM |
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Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 91 days |
Discover the best of La Spezia — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect La Spezia trip today.
One of the city's finest art museums, housing paintings, miniatures, sculptures, and decorative arts from the Middle Ages to the 18th century.
Naval museum near the Arsenale with historic figureheads, maritime artifacts, weapons, and models reflecting La Spezia's long military and seafaring history.
Modern and contemporary art museum with rotating exhibitions and a permanent collection, appealing to visitors interested in 20th-century and current visual culture.
Waterfront promenade lined with palms, boats, and views across the harbor, ideal for a relaxed walk and one of the city's most pleasant public spaces.
Main pedestrian shopping and strolling street in the historic center, animated and practical for visitors moving between key sights.
Central square redesigned with striking contemporary features, often photographed and a useful reference point for exploring the city center.
Stuffed mussels, a La Spezia specialty, filled with breadcrumbs, herbs, cheese, and often mortadella, then cooked in tomato sauce.
A traditional Spezzino soup of chickpeas, beans, and wheat grains, born as a humble port dish and still closely associated with the city.
A thin savory chickpea pancake baked in a wood oven, common across Liguria and especially popular as a street food snack in La Spezia.
A well-known refined restaurant in La Spezia, appreciated for creative Ligurian cuisine, fresh seafood, and an elegant but relaxed atmosphere.
A respected contemporary dining spot offering polished seafood-focused cuisine and a modern setting suited to a special dinner.
An established traditional trattoria known for local seafood dishes, Ligurian classics, and a warm, unfussy atmosphere.
Generally moderate by Italian standards. Cafes and casual meals are reasonable, while waterfront dining and peak-season stays cost more.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Tipping is modest: round up, leave EUR 1-2 for coffee, or 5-10% for excellent restaurant service.
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La Spezia Centrale, La Spezia -> Piazza Europa, La Spezia
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