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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: 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.
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.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM7h20La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci10:05 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)€211One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM7h20La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci10:05 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)€211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Regionale Veloce 4046+
FRECCIAROSSA 9428+
FRECCIABIANCA 86194:16 PM4h18La Spezia Centrale8:34 PMVenice Santa Lucia€531One-way2 transfers
Other options
Regionale TTPER 19238 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 · Regionale Veloce 39788:06 AM7h01La Spezia Centrale3:07 PMVenice Mestre€321One-way2 transfers
Regionale TTPER 19238 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 · Regionale Veloce 39748:06 AM6h14La Spezia Centrale2:20 PMVenice Santa Lucia€321One-way2 transfers
Regionale 19232 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2067 · Regionale Veloce 39726:06 AM6h14La Spezia Centrale12:20 PMVenice Santa Lucia€321One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM6h55La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci9:40 PMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti€221One-way1 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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