- Must visit
Gallerie dell'Accademia
A leading Venetian art museum with masterpieces by Bellini, Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto in a grand former confraternity building.
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Wels to Venice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Wels to Venice will cost around $68 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $36.
It's difficult to get from Wels to Venice without transferring at least 2 times.
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Trains from Wels to Venice run on average 27 times per day, taking around 7h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 21:17. The fastest train covers the 205 miles (330 km) distance in 6h 38m.
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Wels to Venice.
The table below shows live departures for Wels to Venice trains for tomorrow, Friday, October 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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998+ RJ 113+ RJX 133 | 1:41 AM Wels Hbf | 14h28 | 4:09 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
900+ RJX19962+ RJ 85 | On time 7:11 AM Wels Hbf | 11h14 | 6:25 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
900+ RJX 135+ ICE 117 | 7:11 AM Wels Hbf | 12h52 | 8:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
900+ RJ 113+ RJX 133 | 7:11 AM Wels Hbf | 8h58 | 4:09 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
960+ RJ 85+ RJX19962 | 7:41 AM Wels Hbf | 10h44 | 6:25 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
960+ RJ 113+ RJX 133 | 7:41 AM Wels Hbf | 8h28 | 4:09 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
960+ RJX 135+ ICE 117 | 7:41 AM Wels Hbf | 12h22 | 8:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
RJ 83+ FRECCIAROSSA 9733+ RJX19960+ IC 540 | 7:46 AM Wels Hbf | 8h56 | 4:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
RJ 83+ FRECCIAROSSA 9735+ RJX19960+ IC 540 | 7:46 AM Wels Hbf | 9h26 | 5:12 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
RJ 83+ Regionale 17221+ RJX19960+ IC 540 | 7:46 AM Wels Hbf | 10h10 | 5:56 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
902+ RJX19962+ RJ 85 | On time 8:11 AM Wels Hbf | 10h14 | 6:25 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
902+ RJ 113+ RJX 133 | 8:11 AM Wels Hbf | 7h58 | 4:09 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
902+ RJX 135+ ICE 117 | 8:11 AM Wels Hbf | 11h52 | 8:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
IC 545+ RJX 160+ RJ 113+ RJX 133 | 8:16 AM Wels Hbf | 7h53 | 4:09 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
IC 545+ RJX 160+ RJ 113+ RJX 133 | 8:16 AM Wels Hbf | 7h40 | 3:56 PM Venice Mestre | 3 transfers | |
IC 545+ RJX19950 · RJX19962+ RJ 85 | On time 8:16 AM Wels Hbf | 10h09 | 6:25 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
IC 545+ RJX19950 · RJX 135+ ICE 117 | 8:16 AM Wels Hbf | 11h47 | 8:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
79212+ RJX19962+ RJ 85 | On time 8:41 AM Wels Hbf | 9h44 | 6:25 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
79212+ RJX 135+ ICE 117 | 8:41 AM Wels Hbf | 11h22 | 8:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
79212+ RJ 113+ RJX 133 | 8:41 AM Wels Hbf | 7h28 | 4:09 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
RJ 87+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ EC 1218 | 9:03 AM Wels Hbf | 12h39 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
904+ RJ 85+ RJX19962 | 9:11 AM Wels Hbf | 9h14 | 6:25 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
904+ ICE 117+ RJX 135 | 9:11 AM Wels Hbf | 10h52 | 8:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
962+ RJX19962+ RJ 85 | On time 9:41 AM Wels Hbf | 8h44 | 6:25 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
962+ RJX 135+ ICE 117 | 9:41 AM Wels Hbf | 10h22 | 8:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
IC 544 · RJX 19962 · RJ 85 | On time 9:46 AM Wels Hbf | 8h39 | 6:25 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
IC 544+ RJX19962+ RJ 85+ FRECCIAROSSA 9743 | 9:46 AM Wels Hbf | 8h56 | 6:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
IC 544+ RJX19962+ RJ 85 | On time 9:46 AM Wels Hbf | 8h26 | 6:12 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
IC 544+ RJX19962+ RJ 85 | On time 9:46 AM Wels Hbf | 8h39 | 6:25 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
IC 544+ ICE 117+ RJX 135 | 9:46 AM Wels Hbf | 10h17 | 8:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
RJ 85+ Regionale Veloce 3551+ RJX19962+ IC 544 | Delayed 12:30 PM 9:46 AMWels Hbf | 10h04 | 7:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
906+ ICE 117+ RJX 135 | 10:11 AM Wels Hbf | 9h52 | 8:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
79214+ RJX 135+ ICE 117 | 10:41 AM Wels Hbf | 9h22 | 8:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
RJ 87+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ IC 546+ RJX 162 | 10:46 AM Wels Hbf | 10h56 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
IC 546+ RJX 135+ ICE 117 | 10:46 AM Wels Hbf | 9h17 | 8:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
RJX 162+ RJ 87+ FRECCIAROSSA 9753+ IC 546 | 10:46 AM Wels Hbf | 9h56 | 8:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
RJ 89+ FRECCIAROSSA 9763+ EC 1216 | 11:03 AM Wels Hbf | 12h14 | 11:17 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
RJ 89+ Regionale Veloce 3521+ EC 1216 | 11:03 AM Wels Hbf | 12h47 | 11:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
908+ RJX 135+ ICE 117 | 11:11 AM Wels Hbf | 8h52 | 8:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
IC 641+ RJX 135 | 11:16 AM Wels Hbf | 8h36 | 7:52 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
RJX 135+ IC 641 | 11:16 AM Wels Hbf | 8h47 | 8:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
964+ ICE 117+ RJX 135 | 11:41 AM Wels Hbf | 8h22 | 8:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
910+ RJX 135+ ICE 117 | 12:11 PM Wels Hbf | 7h52 | 8:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
79216+ RJX 135+ ICE 117 | 12:41 PM Wels Hbf | 7h22 | 8:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
RJX 135+ IC 640+ ICE 117 | 12:46 PM Wels Hbf | 7h06 | 7:52 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
IC 640+ ICE 117+ RJX 135 | 12:46 PM Wels Hbf | 7h17 | 8:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
RJ 89+ Regionale Veloce 3521+ IC 642+ RJX19982 | 1:46 PM Wels Hbf | 10h04 | 11:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
RJ 89+ FRECCIAROSSA 9763+ RJX19982+ IC 642 | 1:46 PM Wels Hbf | 9h31 | 11:17 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
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A leading Venetian art museum with masterpieces by Bellini, Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto in a grand former confraternity building.
Peggy Guggenheim’s former home presents an outstanding modern art collection with Picasso, Pollock, and Dalí overlooking the Grand Canal.
Venice’s civic museum of art and history in Piazza San Marco, with neoclassical rooms, imperial apartments, and important city collections.
Venice’s monumental main square is framed by arcades, museums, and the basilica. It is the city’s ceremonial heart and a classic first experience.
The broad canal-side promenade east of San Marco offers open lagoon views, landmark hotels, and one of Venice’s best waterside walks.
This lively central district around the market and bridge mixes commerce, everyday Venetian life, and some of the city’s most photogenic canal scenes.
Creamed salt cod whipped with olive oil, traditionally served on grilled polenta. A classic Venetian bacaro snack with roots in lagoon trade routes.
Rice cooked with fresh peas, somewhere between soup and risotto. It is a beloved spring dish, especially linked to the feast of Saint Mark.
Soft white polenta topped with tiny lagoon shrimp. This seasonal cicchetto showcases Venice's historic connection to its lagoon seafood.
Refined Michelin-starred restaurant in a historic palace, celebrated for elegant Venetian tasting menus and polished canal-side dining.
Historic, lively bacaro near Rialto known for creative cicchetti, seafood small plates, and a standing-room wine bar atmosphere.
Well-known traditional restaurant with a broad Venetian menu, including sarde in saor and seafood risotto, in a comfortable classic dining room.
Venice is pricier than many Italian cities, especially near major sights. Hotels, dining, and canal transport raise costs, though cicchetti bars and off-center stays can help.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated, but not required. Small taxi rounding and café change are enough.
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Venezia Santa Lucia -> Piazza San Marco, Venice
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Wels to Venice 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 Venice, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Wels to Venice trains use the Wels Hbf to Venezia Santa Lucia station pair, with some services arriving at Venezia Mestre. Use this guide to compare Wels and Venice train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Wels Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Gasthaus zur Linde, Restaurant Loewenzahn
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Wels Hbf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Wels Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Wels Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Wels Hbf: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Wels Hbf: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Ploberger, Boutique Hotel Hauser, Hotel Bayrischer Hof.
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.
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