Arriving in Venice by train

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Santa Lucia railway station is situated on the banks of the Grand Canal on the northwest part of the island complex, after crossing the bridge to the Mainland. It bears the name of Santa Lucia in honor to Saint Lucia's Church which stood in this place and that was demolished to make way for the railway station.


The current Train Station was renovated in the years 50, giving the current modern forms.

You must pay attention to the paths of trains. Some routes do not include the arrival of convoys to Venezia, Santa Lucia train station, but terminate at the station of Mestre, leaving visitors still remote from their preset destination, forced to take another train to Venice if no bus. Railway time tables should be specified Venezia Santa Lucia.

A left-luggage office, for those who could stop a few hours, is located near the first binary, open from 6.00 to 24.00. The cost of the deposit depends on how much you're staying in town, with a minimum time of 5 hours and an additional cost for the next several hours. Luggage Office does not accept glass objects and shoes that are not placed inside the baggage delivered.

Who needs a luggage rack can call at + 39-041-5203070.

To get to the main entrance of the train Station you must climb ten steps. For those who don't want to go up or down this steep stairs with luggage or for those unable to walk, near the n° 1 Track a secondary output allows you to get to the front with a path without architectural barriers, easily navigable with carts or prams.

Pending jobs completed interior renovations of the station was installed, forecourt, provisionally a Tourist Information office to whom you can contact to ask about hotels and public transportation.


At this point your feet or, for the more lazy, public transport (Actv), steamers, or taxis will take you to your destination.
To reach your accommodation faster, a good help can come from buying tickets before leaving home, in this way you can avoid the long queues at the box office and save precious time for visiting the city.
Buy your tickets now if you want to avoid the queues and get your ticket in advance, without a price increase.

Here are some itineraries marked followed to get to Rialto and other localities of Venice step by step, according to the interactive map.

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