Train from Venice to Verona

Venice is a must-see destination in Italy, but make sure not to overlook Verona on your travels! Verona was the city Shakespeare chose as the setting for “Romeo and Juliet,” and you can visit this destination easily by train.

Venice and Verona are only 71.5 miles (115 km) apart by train. Both driving and taking the train will take about the same amount of time, but the train allows you to have a simple and relaxing journey.

Frequent Trains from Venice to Verona

There are at least 55 trains each day from Venezia Santa Lucia station bound for Verona Porta Nuova station. The trains connecting Venice with Verona  can take as little as 1 hour and 10 minutes.

The other option for direct trains from Venice to Verona are Regionale trains which make the journey in just under 1.5 hours. Tickets on this route begin at $11 for the Regionale trains, and can cost between $18-23 for the high-speed trains.

Note that weekends and holidays typically mean less frequent service and sometimes longer travel times.

Direct Trains from Venice to Verona

There are many options for direct trains from Venice to Verona, both with the high-speed and the local train so travelers should have no trouble finding a direct train departing for Verona at a time that suits their schedule. There are also trains on this route that require a train change along the way, so pay careful attention when you’re booking.

Amenities on Trains from Venice to Verona

Frecciabianca trains are the third-tier AV trains. They are very similar to Frecciarossa trains in terms of passenger experience, they are just not as fast. On the Frecciabianca trains, there are both 1st-class and 2nd-class cars. Passengers in 1st-class cars get a free drink and a newspaper. Frecciabianca trains sometimes have a cafe car which all passengers can use, and power outlets are in both class cars at each seat.

Venice and Verona Train Stations

Venice has two stations, Mestre and Santa Lucia. Mestre station is on the mainland, while Santa Lucia (sometimes shortened to S. Lucia) is on the island. If you are going to Santa Lucia, pay attention so that you don't get off too early at Mestre accidentally. Some trains stop at both Venice stations, while others stop at only Santa Lucia. Once at Santa Lucia, there's a vaporetto stop right outside the station on the Grand Canal.

Porta Nuova is Verona’s primary train station. It opens onto Piazzale 25 Aprile, which is also Verona’s main hub for city and regional buses. The train station isn’t right within the historic center, but there are frequent buses from the piazza into the center.