- 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 Zurich Airport to Venice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich Airport to Venice will cost around €87 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €58.
On Mon, Nov 02, we found 30 trains from Zurich Airport to Venice, including 2 direct services.
On Mon, Nov 02 the direct trains cover the 365 km distance in an average of 5 h 40 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 28 m .
On Mon, Nov 02 the slowest trains will take 5 h 55 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 TRENORD 2639 · Regionale Veloce 3521
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Trains from Zurich Airport to Venice run on average 27 times per day, taking around 6h 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €63 but you can travel from only €46 by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 13:00, the last at 18:00. The fastest train covers the 226 miles (365 km) distance in 5h 3m.
Distance 226 miles (365 km) |
Average train duration 6h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price €63 |
Trains per day 27 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 5h 3m |
First train 1:00 PM |
Last train 6:00 PM |
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Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Zurich Airport to Venice.
The table below shows live departures for Zurich Airport to Venice trains for tomorrow, Monday, November 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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EuroCity 13+ FRECCIAROSSA 9723 | 7:33 AM Zurich HB | 6h41 | 2:14 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
EuroCity 13+ FRECCIAROSSA 9723 | 8:00 AM Zug station | 6h14 | 2:14 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
EuroCity 31 | 8:33 AM Zurich HB | 6h11 | 2:44 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
EuroCity 31 | 9:00 AM Zug station | 5h44 | 2:44 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
EuroCity 15+ FRECCIAROSSA 9731 | 9:33 AM Zurich HB | 6h41 | 4:14 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
EuroCity 15+ Regionale TRENORD 2627 · Regionale Veloce 3503 | 9:33 AM Zurich HB | 7h19 | 4:52 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
EuroCity 15+ FRECCIAROSSA 9731 | 10:00 AM Zug station | 6h14 | 4:14 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
EuroCity 15+ Regionale TRENORD 2627 · Regionale Veloce 3503 | 10:00 AM Zug station | 6h52 | 4:52 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
EuroCity 33+ Regionale TRENORD 2629 · Regionale Veloce 3505 | 10:33 AM Zurich HB | 7h19 | 5:52 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
EuroCity 33+ Regionale TRENORD 2629 · Regionale Veloce 3505 | 11:00 AM Zug station | 6h52 | 5:52 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
EuroCity 19+ Regionale TRENORD 2631 · Regionale Veloce 3507 | 11:33 AM Zurich HB | 7h19 | 6:52 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
EuroCity 19+ FRECCIAROSSA 9737 | 11:33 AM Zurich HB | 5h57 | 5:30 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
EuroCity 19+ Regionale TRENORD 2631 · Regionale Veloce 3507 | 12:00 PM Zug station | 6h52 | 6:52 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
EuroCity 19+ FRECCIAROSSA 9737 | 12:00 PM Zug station | 5h30 | 5:30 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
EuroCity 151+ Regionale TRENORD 2633 · Regionale Veloce 3551 | 12:33 PM Zurich HB | 7h19 | 7:52 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
EuroCity 151+ FRECCIAROSSA 9747 | 12:33 PM Zurich HB | 6h41 | 7:14 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
EuroCity 151+ FRECCIAROSSA 9747 | 1:00 PM Zug station | 6h14 | 7:14 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
EuroCity 151+ Regionale TRENORD 2633 · Regionale Veloce 3551 | 1:00 PM Zug station | 6h52 | 7:52 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
EuroCity 21+ FRECCIAROSSA 9749 | 1:33 PM Zurich HB | 5h55 | 7:28 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
EuroCity 21+ Regionale TRENORD 2635 · Regionale Veloce 3523 | 1:33 PM Zurich HB | 7h19 | 8:52 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
EuroCity 21+ FRECCIAROSSA 9749 | 2:00 PM Zug station | 5h28 | 7:28 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
EuroCity 21+ Regionale TRENORD 2635 · Regionale Veloce 3523 | 2:00 PM Zug station | 6h52 | 8:52 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
EuroCity 37+ Regionale Veloce 3992 | 2:33 PM Zurich HB | 8h47 | 11:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
EuroCity 37+ Regionale TRENORD 2637 · Regionale 17247 | 2:33 PM Zurich HB | 8h25 | 10:58 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
EuroCity 37+ Regionale TRENORD 2637 · Regionale 17247 | 3:00 PM Zug station | 7h58 | 10:58 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
EuroCity 37+ Regionale Veloce 3992 | 3:00 PM Zug station | 8h20 | 11:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
EuroCity 23+ Regionale TRENORD 2639 · Regionale Veloce 3521 | 3:33 PM Zurich HB | 8h19 | 11:52 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
EuroCity 23+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 | 3:33 PM Zurich HB | 6h11 | 9:44 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
EuroCity 23+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 | 4:00 PM Zug station | 5h44 | 9:44 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
EuroCity 23+ Regionale TRENORD 2639 · Regionale Veloce 3521 | 4:00 PM Zug station | 7h52 | 11:52 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 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 Zurich Airport 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 Zurich Airport to Venice trains use the Zürich HB to Venezia Santa Lucia station pair, with some services arriving at Venezia Mestre. Use this guide to compare Zurich Airport and Venice 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.
Venezia Porto Marghera is 6 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia Porto Marghera has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink options are available at Venezia Porto Marghera.
Ticket office support is available at Venezia Porto Marghera. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Available at Venezia Porto Marghera: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Porto Marghera: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Porto Marghera: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Mercure Venezia Marghera, Hotel Lugano Torretta, Hotel Mondial.
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