🇮🇹 Venice

Major

Italy

No road vehicle reaches Venezia Santa Lucia: the terminus stands on the edge of the Grand Canal and is approached on foot, by vaporetto, or across the Ponte degli Scalzi, with motor traffic halted at the far end of the causeway. Opened in 1861 and given its present modernist frontage in 1954, the station (UIC 8302593) remains the only rail entry point to the island city of Venice. High-speed trains from Rome, Florence, and Milan terminate here, and the exit from the concourse onto the water is among the more memorable arrivals in European rail travel. Santa Lucia lies at about 45.44° N, 12.32° E in the Cannaregio sestiere, on Europe/Rome time.

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Country	🇮🇹 Italy
Type	Major
Coordinates	45.441397, 12.320462
Timezone	Europe/Rome
Connections	778
UIC Code	8302593

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Frequently Asked Questions

Venezia Santa Lucia station opens directly onto the Grand Canal, where vaporetto (water bus) Line 1 and Line 2 depart for the main islands, the Rialto, and San Marco. Water taxis and gondolas are also available from the station waterfront.

Trenitalia's Frecciarossa and Frecciargento high-speed services connect Santa Lucia with Milan in about two and a half hours, Florence in two hours, and Rome in three and a half hours. EuroCity trains also serve Zurich, Vienna, and Munich.

A large left-luggage facility operated by Deposit Bagagli is located inside the station and is open daily. Storing luggage here is highly recommended before exploring Venice, as wheeling bags over bridges is difficult and hotels may not allow early check-in.

Yes, it is possible to walk from Santa Lucia to San Marco in around 25 to 35 minutes following the main pedestrian route via the Lista di Spagna, Rialto Bridge, and Campo San Polo. The walk passes through some of Venice's most atmospheric streets and squares.

Venice is a pedestrian-only city, so no taxis or buses are available from the station — all transport is by water. Buy a Venezia Unica transport card at the station or in advance online to avoid queuing for individual vaporetto tickets, especially in summer.

Operators

DB

National · Germany

OBB

National · Austria

Renfe

National · Spain

SNCF

National · France

Trenitalia

National · Italy

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