There are 8 ways to get from La Spezia to Venice by train, bus, night train, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Train via Florence
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Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centrale
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Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia S. Lucia
Bus via Bologna
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Take the bus from La Spezia Chiosco Palme Viale Italia to Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS
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Take the bus from Bologna to Venice
Bus
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Take the bus from La Spezia to Venice
Train
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Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Padova
Night train, bus
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Take the night train from La Spezia Centrale to Padova
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Take the bus from Stazione Padova to Venezia
Drive
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Drive from La Spezia to Venice
Train to Genoa, fly
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Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Genova Brignole
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Fly from Genoa (GOA) to Venice (VCE)
Train, train to Florence, fly
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Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centrale
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Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze Rifredi
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Fly from Florence (FLR) to Venice (VCE)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Spezia to Venice is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h.
The quickest way to get from La Spezia to Venice is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 3h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Spezia and arriving at Venice. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from La Spezia to Venice. However, there are services departing from La Spezia Centrale and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia via Pisa Centrale and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between La Spezia and Venice is 247 km. The road distance is 360.5 km.
The best way to get from La Spezia to Venice without a car is to train via Florence which takes 5h 18m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from La Spezia to Venice, including transfers.
La Spezia to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Spezia station.
La Spezia to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from La Spezia Centrale station.
The best way to get from La Spezia to Venice is to train via Florence which takes 5h 18m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Bologna, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 10m.
- Distance: 247.4 km
- Duration: 5h 18m
What companies run services between La Spezia, Italy and Venice, Italy?
You can take a train from La Spezia to Venice via Pisa Centrale and Firenze S.M.N. in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Spezia to Venice via Bologna in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Genoa to Venice via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €190
Flights from Florence to Venice via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Genoa to Venice via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €190
Flights from Florence to Venice via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €290
Flights from Florence to Venice via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310 - €900
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210 - €470
Flights from Florence to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320 - €1000
Flights from Florence to Venice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320 - €1000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa to Venice via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €350
Flights from Genoa to Venice via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €350
Flights from Genoa to Venice via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €350
Flights from Genoa to Venice via Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Genoa to Venice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €350
Flights from Florence to Venice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320 - €1300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Genoa to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €250
Flights from Florence to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320 - €1000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence to Venice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290 - €950
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence to Venice via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €200
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €6 - €9
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €10
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze Rifredi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €6 - €9
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6 - €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €10 - €12
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6 - €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €10 - €12
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6 - €13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €11 - €13
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze Rifredi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6 - €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €10 - €12
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €9 - €14
- Base Standard
- €23 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21 - €70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €21 - €28
- Base Standard
- €40 - €55
- Base Premium
- €50 - €70
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €10 - €14
- Base Standard
- €24 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18 - €55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €21 - €29
- Smart Low Cost
- €18 - €23
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €55
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €210
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €140 - €210
- Couchette Carriage
- €85 - €120
- Seating Carriage
- €40 - €65
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- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from La Spezia Chiosco Palme Viale Italia to Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22 - €30
- Website
- Marino Autolinee
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Bologna to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Bus from La Spezia to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Venice Tronchetto Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8 - €12
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- (+39) 041 041
- direzione@actv.it
- Website
- actv.avmspa.it
Bus from Stazione Padova to Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5 - €9
- Website
- https://actv.avmspa.it/en
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There is no direct flight from Genoa Airport to Venice Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 5m and has one stopover.
La Spezia to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venice station.
La Spezia to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia S. Lucia station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Spezia to Venice is 360 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from La Spezia to Venice.
Lufthansa, KLM, Air Dolomiti and two other airlines offer flights from Genoa Airport to Venice Airport.
Book your La Spezia to Venice train tickets online with Omio.
Book your La Spezia to Venice bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 1255+ hotels available in Venice. Prices start at €87 per night.