- 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.
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Venice 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 to Vatican will cost around $47 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $25.
On Mon, Nov 02, we found 93 trains from Venice to Vatican, including 22 direct services.
On Mon, Nov 02 the direct trains cover the 393 km distance in an average of 3 h 47 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 45 m .
On Mon, Nov 02 the slowest trains will take 3 h 48 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.
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Regionale 12554
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Trains from Venice to Vatican run on average 70 times per day, taking around 4h 48m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 but you can travel from only $8 by bus.
There are 18 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:24, the last at 23:47. The fastest train covers the 244 miles (393 km) distance in 3h 35m.
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The table below shows live departures for Venice to Vatican trains for today, Sunday, November 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FRECCIAROSSA 9401+ Regionale 20432 | 5:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h39 | 10:05 AM Valle Aurelia | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9401+ Regionale 20432 | 5:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h45 | 10:11 AM Rome Balduina | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9401+ Regionale 20432 | 5:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h36 | 10:02 AM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9401+ Regionale 20445 · Regionale 12512 | 5:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h35 | 10:01 AM Rome S. Pietro | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403+ Regionale 12518 | 6:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h05 | 11:31 AM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
8903 | 7:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h00 | 11:05 AM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
8903 | 7:17 AM Venice Mestre | 3h48 | 11:05 AM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
8905 | 8:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h05 | 12:10 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
8905 | 8:17 AM Venice Mestre | 3h53 | 12:10 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9466+ Regionale 23260 | 8:34 AM Venice Mestre | 3h58 | 12:32 PM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9466+ Regionale 23260 | 8:34 AM Venice Mestre | 4h01 | 12:35 PM Valle Aurelia | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9466+ Regionale 23260 | 8:34 AM Venice Mestre | 4h07 | 12:41 PM Rome Balduina | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9409+ Regionale 12522 | 8:40 AM Venice Mestre | 4h21 | 1:01 PM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9409 · FRECCIAROSSA 9391+ Regionale 23336 | 8:40 AM Venice Mestre | 4h25 | 1:05 PM Valle Aurelia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9409 · FRECCIAROSSA 9391+ Regionale 23336 | 8:40 AM Venice Mestre | 4h31 | 1:11 PM Rome Balduina | 2 transfers | |
8907 | 9:20 AM Venice Mestre | 3h45 | 1:05 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9411 · FRECCIAROSSA 9311+ Regionale 21366 | 9:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h39 | 2:05 PM Valle Aurelia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9411 · FRECCIAROSSA 9311+ Regionale 21366 | 9:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h36 | 2:02 PM Rome S. Pietro | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9411 · FRECCIAROSSA 9311+ Regionale 21366 | 9:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h45 | 2:11 PM Rome Balduina | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9411+ Regionale Veloce 4134 | 9:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h05 | 2:31 PM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale 12534 · Regionale 20280 | 9:34 AM Venice Mestre | 8h07 | 5:41 PM Rome Balduina | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale 12534 | 9:34 AM Venice Mestre | 7h27 | 5:01 PM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale 12534 · Regionale 20280 | 9:34 AM Venice Mestre | 8h01 | 5:35 PM Valle Aurelia | 2 transfers | |
8902 | 10:17 AM Venice Mestre | 3h48 | 2:05 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413+ Regionale 12526 · Regionale 23266 | 10:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h09 | 3:35 PM Valle Aurelia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413+ Regionale 12526 | 10:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h36 | 3:02 PM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413+ Regionale 12526 · Regionale 23266 | 10:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h15 | 3:41 PM Rome Balduina | 2 transfers | |
8911 | 11:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h05 | 3:10 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
8911 | 11:17 AM Venice Mestre | 3h53 | 3:10 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+ Regionale 21370 | 11:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h39 | 4:05 PM Valle Aurelia | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+ Regionale 21370 | 11:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h36 | 4:02 PM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+ Regionale 21370 | 11:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h45 | 4:11 PM Rome Balduina | 1 transfer | |
8929 | 12:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h00 | 4:05 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
8929 | 12:17 PM Venice Mestre | 3h48 | 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 20280 | 12:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h15 | 5:41 PM Rome Balduina | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419+ Regionale 12534 · Regionale 20280 | 12:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h09 | 5:35 PM Valle Aurelia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3975+ FRECCIAROSSA 9637+ Regionale 12536 | 12:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h06 | 5:46 PM Rome S. Pietro | 2 transfers | |
8913 | 1:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h00 | 5:05 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
8913 | 1:17 PM Venice Mestre | 3h48 | 5:05 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421+ Regionale 20700 | 1:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h39 | 6:05 PM Valle Aurelia | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421+ Regionale 20700 | 1:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h36 | 6:02 PM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421+ Regionale 20700 | 1:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h45 | 6:11 PM Rome Balduina | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3977+ Intercity 597+ Regionale 20388 | 1:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 8h35 | 10:15 PM Rome S. Pietro | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3977+ Intercity 597+ Regionale 20388 | 1:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 8h38 | 10:18 PM Valle Aurelia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3977+ Intercity 597+ Regionale 20388 | 1:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 8h44 | 10:24 PM Rome Balduina | 2 transfers | |
8915 | 2:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h00 | 6:05 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
8915 | 2:17 PM Venice Mestre | 3h48 | 6:05 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425+ Regionale 12542 | 2:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h36 | 7:02 PM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425+ Regionale 12542 · Regionale 20384 | 2:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h54 | 7:20 PM Valle Aurelia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425+ Regionale 12542 · Regionale 20384 | 2:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h00 | 7:26 PM Rome Balduina | 2 transfers | |
8919 | 3:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h00 | 7:05 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
8919 | 3:17 PM Venice Mestre | 3h48 | 7:05 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9427+ Regionale Veloce 4140 | 3:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h05 | 8:31 PM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 594+ Regionale 12554 | 3:34 PM Venice Mestre | 8h12 | 11:46 PM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 594+ Regionale Veloce 4047 · Regionale Veloce 4139 | 3:34 PM Venice Mestre | 7h50 | 11:24 PM Rome S. Pietro | 2 transfers | |
8923 | 4:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h00 | 8:05 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
8923 | 4:17 PM Venice Mestre | 3h48 | 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 · FRECCIAROSSA 9325+ Regionale 23292 | 4:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h44 | 9:10 PM Rome Balduina | 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 | |
8925 | 5:17 PM Venice Mestre | 3h48 | 9:05 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433+ Regionale 20388 | 5:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h49 | 10:15 PM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433+ Regionale 20388 | 5:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h58 | 10:24 PM Rome Balduina | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433+ Regionale 20388 | 5:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h52 | 10:18 PM Valle Aurelia | 1 transfer | |
8927 | 6:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h05 | 10:10 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
8927 | 6:17 PM Venice Mestre | 3h53 | 10:10 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435+ Regionale 12554 | 6:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h20 | 11:46 PM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3518+ InterCityNotte 763+ Regionale 12574 | 9:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 9h36 | 6:46 AM Rome S. Pietro | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 770+ Regionale 12614 | 10:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 9h10 | 7:15 AM Rome S. Pietro | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 770+ Regionale 12614 · Regionale 23302 | 10:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 9h30 | 7:35 AM Rome Balduina | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 770+ Regionale 12614 · Regionale 23302 | 10:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 9h24 | 7:29 AM Valle Aurelia | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Venice to Vatican with Frecciarossa, Italo, and Intercity. Night trains available on this route with Intercity Notte. High-speed trains available on this route with Frecciarossa and Italo. Regional trains available on this route with Regionale. Use the details below to compare onboard facilities.
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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.
Get destination-focused answers for the end of your trip, including what to do, when to go, practical entry details, and tips for making the most of your time in Vatican.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Venice 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 to Vatican trains use the Venezia Santa Lucia to station pair. Use this guide to compare Venice 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.
Venezia Mestre is 8 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia Mestre has practical services for this route, including Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: McDonald’s, Chock Full O'Nuts, Puro Gusto, Juice Bar, Rossosapore
ATMs are located by Forexchange on the ground floor.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:30. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Mestre: Full accessibility facilities, including toilets, ramps, wheelchairs, elevators and a mobility assistance center.
Nearby hotels include Best Western Hotel Tritone, The Plaza Hotel, Hotel Villa Constanza.