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Compare train and bus for La Spezia to Venice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from La Spezia to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €51, while a train costs an average of €53.
Distance: 152 miles (245 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€53 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from La Spezia to Venice
Compare the available ways to get from La Spezia to Venice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from La Spezia to Venice:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Spezia to Venice costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 37m.
Tickets start at around €53 compared to roughly €56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €3. The journey takes 5h 16m versus 3h 45m 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.
Travel optionsfrom La Spezia to Venice
How to get from La Spezia to Venice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Spezia to Venice is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale TTPER 19238 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 · Regionale Veloce 39788:06 AM 7h01 La Spezia Centrale 3:07 PM Venice Mestre €32 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
Regionale TTPER 19238 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 · Regionale Veloce 39788:06 AM 7h01 La Spezia Centrale 3:07 PM Venice Mestre €32 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
Regionale Veloce 4046+
FRECCIAROSSA 9428+
FRECCIABIANCA 86194:16 PM 4h18 La Spezia Centrale 8:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia €71 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
Regionale TTPER 19246 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 · Regionale Veloce 398412:06 PM 6h14 La Spezia Centrale 6:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia €32 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale TTPER 19230 · Regionale TTPER 17425 · Regionale Veloce 39705:06 AM 6h14 La Spezia Centrale 11:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia €32 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale 19248 · Regionale Veloce 3929 · Regionale Veloce 39861:06 PM 6h14 La Spezia Centrale 7:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia €32 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM 11h00 La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci 6:15 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM 11h20 La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci 6:35 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM 13h10 La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci 4:45 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from La Spezia to Venice:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Spezia to Venice costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 37m.
- Around 60 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Spezia and Venice as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from La Spezia Centrale and arrive in Venice Santa Lucia.
- Buses mostly depart from La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci and arrive in Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione).
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti to go to Venice by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca to go to Venice by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti.
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