Travel by train from Rome to Venice
The average journey from Rome to Venice takes on average 4 h 13 min. Around 44 trains depart a day from Rome to Venice. The average price is $44.27, and the lowest ticket pricing starts at around $14.27. If you travel from Rome to Venice by train you will leave from Roma Termini station or Roma Tiburtina.
Warning! It is not uncommon to encounter tourists in Venice Mestre asking for directions to St. Mark's Square, eliciting laughter from commuters. Venice Mestre station is an important interchange and therefore the easiest to reach, but the island station in Venice is Venezia Santa Lucia, one or two stops after Mestre.
The fastest way to reach Venice Santa Lucia from Rome is by a direct high-speed train, such as Italo or a Trenitalia Frecciarossa.
- Italo: depending on the class you choose, in addition to electrical outlets and wi-fi, offers you a catering and welcome service. Remember that if you select Smart class, luggage larger than 75x53x30 cm is not allowed.
- Frecciarossa: high-speed, with wi-fi, smartphones or laptops always charged, enough luggage space and snacks available thanks to the catering service. Price varies depending on the class you choose and how far in advance you book your trip.
The Rome-Venice route is also covered by Intercity night trains, either direct or in combination with regional trains. Divided into 4-person berths, Intercity night offers comfortable sleeping spaces (bed size is 190 x 70 cm), bedding set including pillow, pillowcase, cotton sheets and fleece blanket, ample space for luggage, electrical outlets equipped with USB support, reading lamp, button for direct call of service staff, soundproofing, double locking of cabins from the inside, air conditioning, minibar trolley (extra charge). In addition, compartments reserved for women only are available on Comfort Cars.
On board you will receive a mini travel kit consisting of a disposable pack of sanitizer, hand soap, wet wipe and toilet seat cover; mineral water for the night and juice, coffee and snacks when you wake up.
Dear passengers, we have reached our destination! From Venice Santa Lucia you can walk to the places that make the island of Venice unique and inimitable: St. Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace, the Rialto Bridge and the world-famous Bridge of Sighs. Of course, you can choose to tour Venice on foot by land, or cross its dense network of canals by gondola. If you have the chance, also venture to the surrounding islands of the Venetian lagoon: Murano and Burano in particular, where you can admire the masterpieces of the master glassmakers and take a selfie in front of the colorful fishermen's houses.
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